Positive and Negative (Battery Care)

January 3, 2021

You notice when your smartphone's battery starts to go weak on you. It runs out of juice faster than it did when it was new. Bet you pay attention to that pretty closely. Unfortunately, many of us don't pay the same attention to the battery in our vehicles. If your battery got you through the c... More

Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City Service Tip: Why Synthetic Oil Is Good For Your Vehicles

October 18, 2020

Hello Ohio! Today's vehicle care topic is: Synthetic Oil vs. Petroleum Based Oil. Synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. If you aren't currently using it, why not? Synthetic motor oil maximizes engine power and fuel economy. To see why, we'd need a microscope, so we'll have... More

Taking the Heat (Batteries in Hot Weather)

June 28, 2020

Quick question. Which is tougher on a vehicle's battery, the heat or the cold? Believe it or not, it's the heat. Think about it. The battery often sits in the engine compartment next to that motor generating lots of heat. That can accelerate corrosion in the battery and may even cause water i... More

Automobile Fluids For Your vehicle

June 21, 2020

If you've walked through the automotive fluids section of an auto parts store in Grove City, you'll know how overwhelming the sheer number of products available can be. How do you know what's right for your vehicle?As you know, these fluids all serve a function in making your car run as you driv... More

Super Slick at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City in Grove City: Synthetic Oil

January 17, 2020

When you get an oil change, it's always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer recommends. But sometimes we're asked if we'd like conventional or synthetic motor oil. We glance at the price tags on the two options and choose the cheaper one. But in this case, the more expensive ... More

Sniffing Out a Problem

July 7, 2019

Your parents probably taught you to have common sense. When it comes to your vehicle, common scents can also come in handy. Different smells may tell you about some conditions in your vehicle that need attention. For example, you know what rotten eggs smell like. If you smell them around your ve... More

Battery Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City in Grove City

January 6, 2019

Hello, welcome to Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Grove City runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we're most concerned with here at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City are those in our customer's vehicles. Just l... More

Battery Maintenance Tips From Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City

November 12, 2018

When it comes to your vehicle, it all starts with the battery. Proper battery maintenance is important for two reasons:First, your vehicle won't start or run without it. Second, it is the key to the long life of your auto electrical system. If your battery isn't working efficiently, your alterna... More

Need a New Battery? Call Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City Today

February 19, 2018

Hello Grove City drivers! Need a new battery? There is a good chance that you do 70% of batteries need to be replaced within four years. As your battery discharges and then recharges as you drive around Grove City, bits of the surface of the battery plates disintegrate. As this process continue... More

Charge It in Grove City for Extended Battery Life

December 5, 2017

Here's an interesting statistic for our in Grove City, Ohio, drivers: Only 30 percent of car batteries make it to 48 months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from 51 months in extremely cold areas to just 30 months in extremely hot climates.Why is that? It turns out th... More