Maintenance on My Mind
August 4, 2019
Ask any Fort Wayne man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be no. Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road today are in need of some kind of repair or maintenance. Now, ask that same person why he hasn't taken his car... More
Maintaining Your Older Car in Fort Wayne, Indiana
June 30, 2019
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Fort Wayne, Indiana: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Fort Wayne motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new vehicle.Be... More
Busted: The Maintenance-Free Myth in Fort Wayne
February 3, 2019
There's a segment of the Fort Wayne area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. Now, the ignition system in your vehicle is electronic and controlled by the engine management computer. Spark plugs rarely get fouled and will last for as much as 100,000 miles (160,000 kilo... More
The Maintenance Free Myth
September 2, 2018
Sometimes we hear people in Fort Wayne say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, they are also becoming increasingly complicated and use more exotic materials than ever before. All that comp... More
Does Your Car Have A Recall Item?
August 7, 2018
No matter how well they're made, vehicles are bound to have problems with their design or manufacturing. Think of all the moving parts. When the government thinks a problem is really serious, they require the vehicle manufacturer to issue recall notices to Fort Wayne residents and to fix the aff... More
Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater and the Maintenance Mindset
July 9, 2018
When it comes to their vehicles, some Fort Wayne residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember to do it. Fort Wayne drivers generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance bu... More
Regular Schedule or Severe Service Schedule at Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater?
June 14, 2018
Today's Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Fort Wayne drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in Indiana who think that severe service schedules apply to everyone. Somewhere between a complete lack of awareness and t... More
Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles in Fort Wayne, Indiana
January 30, 2018
The median age for cars in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the Fort Wayne area, bring it into Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldw... More
New School: Automotive Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater Technician Training
October 17, 2017
Fort Wayne consumers are demanding. We want a safe, reliable vehicle that handles well and is comfortable to ride in. Oh, and we want good fuel economy, too. We also want vehicle repairs that are cheap, fast and easy. Unfortunately, one usually comes at the cost of the other.Today's vehicles have... More
Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In Fort Wayne
October 3, 2017
Every Fort Wayne car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First, your vehicle owner's manual will have a recommendation of when the filter should be replaced. S... More