Car Care Tips & Advice

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Have a Ball! Know your Ball Joints (Ball Joints)

We all have joints in our own skeletal system, but did you know your vehicle has some joints of its own? One of the most important is called a ball joint.One of the interesting things is that it's ...

October 11, 2020

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Suspension

Some New Boots (Suspension Maintenance)

There are some boots that don't come in a shoe box and aren't worn on your feet. They are called...

Oct 04, 2020 Read

Serpentine Belt

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater: Serpentine Belt System Wear

The primary job of the serpentine belt for Fort Wayne drivers is to provide important traction to...

Sep 27, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

Beware of Potholes! (Avoiding Pothole Damage)

You may live in a region where roads become pockmarked with craters known better as potholes. Th...

Sep 20, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

What Is an EGR Valve? (EGR Valve Service)

If you've ever felt your vehicle hesitate, go, then hesitate again, you might think there's somet...

Sep 13, 2020 Read

Fuel System

A Door No One Can Step Through (Fuel Door Repair and Maintenance)

Your vehicle has lots of doors including that one usually near the back on the vehicle's side. T...

Sep 06, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

Got it Covered! (Timing Cover Maintenance)

You may have heard at one time or another about something called a timing belt or timing chain in...

Aug 30, 2020 Read

Tires

What's in a Number? (What Tire Numbers Mean)

You've probably never paid much attention to the writing on the sides of your tires, but they con...

Aug 23, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

Start Me Up (Ignition Systems)

When you start up your gasoline engine car, you may not know that it's using the same ignition pr...

Aug 16, 2020 Read

Tires

No Fountain of Youth (Aging Tires)

Can you think of anyone who enjoys aging? Wrinkles where you don't want them, gray hair, eyes th...

Aug 09, 2020 Read