E-85 Fuel Safety Advice from Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater

May 26, 2019

Today at Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater we want to talk with you about a very important safety issue. This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You've probably heard of E-85 gasoline being offered in the Fort Wayne area. Some newer vehicle models ... More

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater: Causes of Wheel Misalignment

May 19, 2019

When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Fort Wayne drivers often associate our wheels being knocked out of alignment with an event like a major crash, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object.... More

Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Fort Wayne, Indiana

May 12, 2019

Every car in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles: Common sense ... More

Don't Stack the Mat

May 5, 2019

In the sloppy cold weather months, you might be tempted to pick up an all-weather mat and throw it on top of the mats you already have in your vehicle. After all, double protection is better, right? In this case, wrong. Here's why. It's important to keep the accelerator and brake pedals clear so ... More

Tire Replacement: What Fort Wayne Drivers Need to Know

April 28, 2019

Looking at getting some new tires? Maybe the real reason for wanting those off-highway tires is that they look cool. Well there's nothing wrong with that. If you make sure that you've got your functional needs covered with your selection, then you can have some fun with where you go from there.L... More

Watching Your Check Engine Light

April 21, 2019

Did you know that most of the cars driving around Fort Wayne, Indiana, carry more computer power than the Apollo 121 Lunar Module that landed on the moon in 1969?New cars sold in the Fort Wayne area have as many as 12 networked computers and over five miles (eight kilometers) of wiring. In fact,... More

Drive Train Service in Fort Wayne at Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater

April 14, 2019

The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... More

Time Out: Suspension Problems in Fort Wayne

April 7, 2019

Your vehicle's suspension system has two jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed around inside the vehicle every time it hits a bump in the road and to keep the tires firmly planted on the road around every corner and over every bump.To see your suspension system, you'll have to look... More

Don't Be Fuelish

March 31, 2019

If you smell gasoline in your vehicle, pay attention to your nose. That's because it has an important message for you. Newer vehicles should never have a gasoline smell inside. One of the most dangerous conditions can come when your fuel line system has a leak or multiple leaks. Vehicles with fue... More

Cool Running in Fort Wayne

March 24, 2019

Unless you live in Death Valley, you really don't hear much any more about cars overheating. That's because cooling systems in vehicles have been much improved. That doesn't mean you can't overheat your vehicle engine, though. Without proper preventive maintenance, you could still find yourself ... More