Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Auto Service Charlotte in Charlotte for Better Performance
March 27, 2022
A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the engine.Fuel injectors are engineered to spray fuel i... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight and Your NC Driving
January 2, 2022
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Charlotte knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Charlotte 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 compartmen... More
Clean Fuel ? Clean Performance for Charlotte Drivers
December 19, 2021
Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the vehicle engine.Charlotte auto owners don't need to filter their fuel because it has lots of grit in it; the... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Auto Service Charlotte
November 7, 2021
Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's fuel system starts with the air filter and ends in the top of your engine. Over time, different parts of ... More
Fuel System Cleaning the Professional Way at Tuffy Auto Service Charlotte
September 12, 2021
Your fuel system needs to be clean to do its job properly. When it gets dirty, the results are lower engine performance, reduced fuel economy and impaired safety. It can even lead to costly repair bills for Charlotte drivers. So keep your fuel system clean as part of your routine preventive maint... More
Don't Be Fuelish
August 1, 2021
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
Fuel Injection: It Keeps Getting Better for Charlotte Drivers
May 30, 2021
Charlotte residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air t... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Charlotte Tune Up
March 14, 2021
Have you ever gone to listen to an orchestra? The musicians take the stage early and tune their instruments. Each individual instrument must be in tune, but the critical thing is for the entire orchestra to be in tune with each other. That's why they tune up together.Now this is no surprise; I'm ... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down Around Charlotte
November 22, 2020
There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Charlotte, NC, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Charlotte streets.Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.The first thing we can do is watch the 'go-pedal.' Hard acceleration just sucks the... More
Engine Air Filter from Tuffy Auto Service Charlotte
November 1, 2020
Many Charlotte drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Tuffy Auto Service Charlotte recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don't know what an air filter is or what it does.If this has happened... More