A Clean Sweep (Fuel Injector Cleaning)
April 16, 2023
Your vehicle gets its power from burning fuel, usually gasoline, and it counts on something called fuel injectors to send gas to the engine in a spray that is easy to ignite. Its a precise operation, and when its working well, you have plenty of power and an efficient engine. But after time, con... More
Fuel Injectors
October 2, 2022
The last new American vehicles sold in Fort Wayne with a carburetor rolled out of the Indiana dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Fort Wayne, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your en... More
Diesel Maintenance for Indiana
September 22, 2022
At Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater 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 Indiana friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that diesel engines have... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning Near Fort Wayne, Indiana
September 20, 2022
A lot of fuel is wasted in the Fort Wayne 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
Fuel Filter Replacement
September 11, 2022
Hello Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne - Coldwater: Good Service and Good Fuel Economy
September 10, 2022
Most Fort Wayne auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Just how much money can Fort Wayne drivers actually save?In today's Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater ar... More
Fuel Injection: It Keeps Getting Better for Fort Wayne Drivers
September 9, 2022
Fort Wayne 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
Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil in Your Fort Wayne Vehicle
September 8, 2022
If you're a quart low in your vehicle, there isn't enough motor oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy while you're driving around the Fort Wayne area.The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn't reduce friction properly. The result is you get t... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Fort Wayne
September 4, 2022
With high fuel prices in Fort Wayne, Indiana, 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 s... More
Higher Mileage Service Intervals for Fort Wayne
September 1, 2022
Fort Wayne drivers have probably noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the motoring public in the Fort Wayne area, but it does add quite a b... More