Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City Helps You Decipher the Menu Board: Part 2
August 11, 2019
Ohio service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Grove City drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the typical services that might be listed.Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City fuel system ... More
Maintaining Your Older Car in Grove City, Ohio
August 4, 2019
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Grove City, Ohio: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Grove City motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new vehicle.Becau... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City Maintenance Tips: The Belt Goes On
March 31, 2019
All Grove City service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles. The serpentine belt may also run the pumps for both the power steering and power brakes. And on many vehicles, the serpentine belt powers the water pump. The water pump circulates coolant ... More
Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
March 24, 2019
If you've ever been driving around Grove City and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness, which can be distracting and will affect your field... More
Are Modern Vehicles Maintenance Free?
December 17, 2018
In our auto video today we'll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that "modern vehicles are so reliable, they are virtually maintenance free."Any good myth has some elements of truth. No offense to Grove City B... More
Let Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City Help You Keep Your Vehicle Another Couple of Years
December 9, 2018
Grove City area residents may remember when the U.S. government's Cash for Clunkers program made a splash on the news scene. People were offered incentives to trade in old vehicles for new, in the interest of better and improved air quality from reduced emissions.But a lot of Grove City drivers w... More
Keeping Your 'Old Faithful' Auto Running
November 18, 2018
At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City we've had a lot of Grove City customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building for several years in Ohio. The median age of personal vehicles is now over nine yea... More
I Can See Clearly Now: Wiper Blade Replacement in Grove City
October 29, 2018
About 90% of our driving decisions in the Grove City area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Grove City drivers have experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm, or when our vehicle winds... More
Hey Grove City Drivers; What Is the Most Distracting Food?
October 21, 2018
So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Grove City?Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that all but the gummy bears are in the top ten most distracting foods when you are driving. But if you chose 'co... More
Keep Your Grove City Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
October 14, 2018
Hey Grove City - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a very i... More