Diesel Maintenance for Ohio

December 3, 2018

At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our Ohio friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that diesel ... More

Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City for Better Performance

November 4, 2018

Hi Grove City residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the... More

Fuel Injection: It Keeps Getting Better for Grove City Drivers

September 2, 2018

Grove City residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle 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 ... More

Clean Fuel ? Clean Performance for Grove City Drivers

July 29, 2018

Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the vehicle engine.Grove City auto owners don't need to filter their fuel because it has lots of grit in it; th... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight and Your Ohio Driving

June 14, 2018

Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Grove City knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Grove City area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror.Guys: sports equipment and tools. Ladies: well, just take a look around the passenger compartm... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning Near Grove City, Ohio

March 6, 2018

A lot of fuel is wasted in the Grove City area by dirty fuel delivery systems in vehicles.Let's start at the tank. The gas tank gathers dirt, rust and sediment over the years. That's why there's a fuel filter to clean the fuel after it leaves the tank. A dirty filter will rob the engine of the cl... More

Alternative Fuel Vehicles in Grove City, Ohio

January 15, 2018

Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our Ohio environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives for Grove City drivers very soon.For instance, Flex Fuel vehicles are already available in the Grove C... More

Fuel Filter Replacement

November 13, 2017

Hello Grove City resident! You would never like to drink a glass of mud, right? Well, your vehicle feels the same way. It needs a steady supply of clean fuel in order to run well and deliver good fuel economy. The fuel filter's job is to clean dirt and rust out of the fuel before it gets to your ... More

Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City Fuel Saving Tip for Grove City: Check Engine Light

September 11, 2017

Here's a question for Grove City, Ohio : How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow of your Check Engine light? Hey, it's not there to create ambiance; it's a warning that something's wrong. (And, by the way, Homer Simpson's fix of covering it with tape is not a good idea.) Many condition... More

Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City

August 20, 2017

Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's fuel system starts with the air filter and ends in the top of your engine. Over time, different parts of ... More