A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)
November 26, 2023
We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands. So you decide you'll use the parking brake. When you get back, you release the parking brake, hit the ignition, put it in gear anduh, ohyou can feel the p... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Troy Brake Service for Safe Stopping in Troy
October 1, 2023
Let's talk about something critical for all Troy drivers: your brakes. Your vehicle is heavy, and it takes a lot of muscle to bring it and your passengers to a safe stop so everything needs to be in good working order. Here's an explanation on how your disc brakes work: The wheel hub keeps your ... More
Hitting the Brakes in Troy
June 11, 2023
Safety should always be an element of your vehicle care. So even if you don't care about how your vehicle looks, you should practice preventive maintenance to protect yourself and other Troy drivers on the road. And good safety starts with good brakes.Brakes need a regular inspection. There ar... More
Odometer Rollback on Your Troy, Michigan Vehicle
January 8, 2023
How do Troy drivers know if an odometer is telling the truth?Well, back in '86, Congress passed the Truth-in-Mileage Act to protect Michigan consumers against mileage fraud. It says a Michigan seller must certify the mileage reported is the actual mileage.To have your odometer checked in Troy, ... More
Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)
November 13, 2022
More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit recently released a report that shows the average age of light vehicles in the U.S. is now 11.8 years. Light vehicles are cars, SUVs (sport utility vehicles) and CUVs (compact utility vehicles). In C... More
Slipping into Fall (Driving with ABS Brakes)
June 26, 2022
As the weather changes over from hot to colder, drivers will have to deal with more slippery streets. And it's important to know how to drive with the brakes you have on your vehicle. In the 1970s, anti-lock braking systems (ABS) started to be installed on vehicles and they've been a game chang... More
Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)
October 4, 2020
Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably. That's why brake maintenance is vitally important, worthwhile for you to make sure stays up to date. A brake system has many components. If your vehicle has disc brakes, they have pads that make contact with the rot... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Troy: Rotor Problems
September 6, 2020
The brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your car when you are driving in Troy.Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be damaged by worn out brake pads that scratch grooves into the surface. These conditions result in less co... More
The Need for Speed (Wheel Speed Sensor Maintenance)
June 21, 2020
Today's vehicles have some pretty amazing technology in them, including a computerized braking system we all pretty much take for granted these days. Antilock brake systems (ABS) have been around for years but they help drivers stop in much shorter distances reliably than ever before. When you ... More
Used Cars: Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Troy Advice on What to Do After You Buy
May 12, 2019
Used vehicles are certainly an economical choice for budget-conscious Troy drivers. But how can we know we're getting a good used vehicle and not just inheriting someone else's problems?There are good used vehicles for sale in the Troy area. Vehicles are sold when families upsize, when families d... More