What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City

May 17, 2020

Okay. You went to your local Grove City car wash, and while your vehicle was under the dryer, the Check Engine light started flashing. Panic! What did you just do? Something is seriously wrong with the vehicle! You head for the nearest Grove City service center, but on the way, the Check Engine ... More

On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine

January 20, 2020

Starting in 1996, Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City service technicians have been able to use a standardized diagnostic system to help determine what is wrong with a vehicle. This diagnostic system works in tandem with the Engine Control Modules for each vehicle's engine. The Engine Con... More

Automotive Detective Work in Grove City

September 17, 2018

There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Grove City. Figuring out what's wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what's wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms when s... More

Diagnosing Your Vehicle at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City in Grove City

June 4, 2018

When we Grove City residents get a car repair bill, we really shouldn't be surprised to find diagnostic fees as one of the line items. When we get a computer fixed, there is usually a charge for the time it takes to diagnose the problem. When we go to a medical doctor, most of his fee is for his ... More

The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City Guide to Vehicle Diagnosis

September 5, 2017

Modern Grove City vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like engine functions, transmission shifts, traction control, anti-lock brakes, stability control, emissions and on some vehicles, even steering, braking and the throttle.Think about that for a minute th... More