For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)

October 1, 2023

Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... More

Lease or Buy?

September 3, 2023

Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Grove City drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance that pays... More

Differential Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City

July 3, 2022

Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Grove City, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City service advisor... More

How Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)

May 1, 2022

Automotive design has come a long way since the days of the Model T, especially when it comes to safety technology. You can thank computers for a lot of the latest innovations. Here are a few that have been making their mark in recent years. Adaptive cruise control. This is cruise control with... More

Are There Blind Spots in Grove City?

December 5, 2021

All Grove City drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Grove City.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To begin,... More

Drive Train Service in Grove City at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City

October 17, 2021

The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... More

Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)

March 14, 2021

When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More

Vive la Differential at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City in Grove City

February 14, 2021

There are a lot of drivers in Grove City who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Ohio these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Grove City folks don't even have... More

The Best Test

March 1, 2020

Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... More

What Is a Differential and Do You Have One?

June 16, 2019

With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Grove City, Ohio, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Grove City drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it's understandabl... More