Don't Be Fuelish

December 18, 2022

If you smell gasoline in your vehicle, pay attention to your nose. That's because it has an important message for you. Newer vehicles should never have a gasoline smell inside. One of the most dangerous conditions can come when your fuel line system has a leak or multiple leaks. Vehicles with fue... More

Don't be Fuelish (Signs Fuel Pump is Failing)

December 4, 2022

A driver of a large SUV loaded with equipment was heading on a 7-hour work trip when he stopped at a gas station to refuel. When he went to restart his SUV, it turned over but wouldn't catch. Try as he might, he was never able to get it started again. Of course there are many things that can c... More

Finding Vehicle Recall Information in Grove City, Ohio

November 13, 2022

No matter how well they're made, vehicles in Grove City, Ohio, will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in Grove City, Ohio, they require the manufacturer to issue a recall notice and fix the vehicle free of charge. The man... More

Fuel Injectors

July 1, 2022

The last new American vehicles sold in Grove City with a carburetor rolled out of the Ohio dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Grove City, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engin... More

Fuel Injection Keeps Getting Better for Grove City Motorists

March 13, 2022

Grove City residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air to burn, so in th... More

Service to Improve Fuel Economy

December 26, 2021

The price of gas in Ohio has got people in Grove City talking. It seems that Grove City folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard. That is why we thought it would be good to review some things that anyone can do to improve fuel... More

A Door No One Can Step Through (Fuel Door Repair and Maintenance)

September 12, 2021

Your vehicle has lots of doors including that one usually near the back on the vehicle's side. That's the fuel door, something you use every time you gas up. These endure hundreds of open-and-close cycles, usually without any problems. But when they act up, it can be a major inconvenience for ... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Grove City

April 25, 2021

With high fuel prices in Grove City, Ohio, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physics?Do some... More

Engine Air Filter from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City

September 20, 2020

Many Grove City drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don't know what an air filter is or what it does.If t... More

To Save Gas Around Grove City: Keep up with Your Scheduled Service

June 14, 2020

One topic that hits the news in Ohio on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some Ohio drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in Grove City who don't want to add a car payment to our monthly expenses, we need to improve our fuel economy any way... More