It Is Time to Check Your Intervals
July 3, 2022
Part of the engineering that goes into designing a vehicle is testing the components to ensure that they meet durability and safety standards. Because of this, manufacturers have a good idea as to how long the parts in your vehicle will last under normal driving conditions. For this reason, they... More
Easy Miles ? Do Fort Wayne Driving Conditions Affect Service Intervals?
July 2, 2022
Have you ever noticed that your vehicle has a schedule in your owner's manual for what is called severe service maintenance? Let's define what severe driving conditions aren't: The easiest driving a vehicle experiences is traveling on the interstate for 20 miles (32 kilometers) or more at a cons... More
Synthetic Oil for Fort Wayne Autos
July 1, 2022
If you are a driver in Fort Wayne and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. Synthetic oil doesn't gel or gum-up like petroleum based oil and i... More
Make Your Vehicle Last
June 30, 2022
We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, Indiana folks were real sticklers about taking care of their things. If something got lost or ruined by neglect, tough - they had to do w... More
Upsizing Wheels and Tires With Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater
June 29, 2022
Many Fort Wayne drivers want to accessorize their vehicle - you know, make it theirs. One of the easiest ways to get a custom look is to get some new wheels. There are thousands of wheel designs at Fort Wayne area tire shops to get you the look you want. And for many Fort Wayne drivers, that loo... More
Differential Service at Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater: Viva la Difference
June 28, 2022
Every vehicle on Indiana roads has a differential, and it is important to the proper operation of the vehicle. But most Fort Wayne residents don't have a clue what it is.The differential compensates for differing wheel speeds. For example, when you turn, the inside tire on the turn travels a mu... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater: When to Replace a Damaged Tire
June 27, 2022
Repair or Replace? Thats a question Fort Wayne drivers ask when they have tire damage. Some punctures cannot be repaired because of their size or location. Punctures larger than a quarter of an inch (6.4 mm) are considered too large to be safely repaired. Punctures in the sidewall or near the sho... More
Wipe Out! New Wiper Blades for Fort Wayne Drivers
June 26, 2022
When people in Fort Wayne talk about vehicle safety, they think of tires and brakes. But do we think about our windshields? Isn't the ability to see a prime safety factor when it comes to driving around Indiana? Yet we often don't even notice our windshields until we can't see through them or ou... More
Stuck! (Vehicle Door Issues)
June 26, 2022
This may have happened to you. You drive somewhere and get out of your vehicle only to try closing the door and it just won't stay closed! What a helpless feeling. You can't lock it; you can't leave it like it is. Or, let's say you head down to your vehicle to head out to work in the morning a... More
Keep Your Cool in Fort Wayne
June 19, 2022
Fort Wayne drivers rely on their vehicle's coolant system to keep their engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your vehicle engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then flows out to the radiator where it's cooled by air flowing over the radiator. From there the... More