The Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater Guide to Saving Fuel: Get Rid of Dirty Oil
June 18, 2018
A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Fort Wayne area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our lives. Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is an important way people in Fort Wayne can cons... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight and Your Indiana Driving
June 5, 2018
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Fort Wayne knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Fort Wayne 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
How to Get Better Gas Mileage in Fort Wayne
April 22, 2018
There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in Fort Wayne can relate to is our computers. You've probably noticed how they get slower and slower over time. It takes longer to start up and programs take forever to load. Eventually, many of us just ... More
Keep It Flowing with a Fuel Filter Replacement at Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater
February 12, 2018
The function of the fuel filter is pretty self-explanatory. It filters your fuel. The fuel filter is in the fuel line somewhere in between the fuel tank and the engine. Both gas and diesel vehicles around Fort Wayne use fuel filters. For more information about your fuel filter, visit Tuffy Fort W... More
Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater Fuel Saving Tip for Fort Wayne: Check Engine Light
January 7, 2018
Here's a question for Fort Wayne, Indiana : 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 condit... More
Introduction to Diesels for Fort Wayne, Indiana
November 28, 2017
Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Fort Wayne, Indiana, is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SUVs.Most people in Indiana are surprised to learn that around half the cars on the road in Europe ha... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down Around Fort Wayne
October 10, 2017
There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Fort Wayne, Indiana, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Fort Wayne streets.Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.The first thing we can do is watch the 'go-pedal.' Hard acceleration just su... More
How Do You Save Gas in Fort Wayne, Indiana?
September 4, 2017
No one in Fort Wayne, Indiana, likes to spend a chunk of change at the gas pump. Rising Indiana fuel prices, however, have spurred Fort Wayne drivers to focus on how to improve their fuel economy. North Americans literally drive billions of miles/kilometers less each month during times of high fu... More
To Save Gas Around Fort Wayne: Keep up with Your Scheduled Service
October 10, 2016
One topic that hits the news in Indiana on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some Indiana drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in Fort Wayne who don't want to add a car payment to our monthly expenses, we need to improve our fuel economy a... More
Maintaining Your Diesel in Fort Wayne
September 20, 2016
Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Fort Wayne area because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the government is now mandating lower sulfur content and, as a result, we are going to see more Fort Wayne di... More