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
H20 No! (Driving Through Standing Water)
March 20, 2022
In a year marked by unusually heavy flooding in North America, drivers are very aware of the possibility they may find themselves driving where water has come over the road. It can be a daunting and frightening situation. Flooding waters can move quickly and unpredictably, so you have to keep y... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Auto Service Charlotte: Alignment Inspection
March 13, 2022
Uneven tire wear, the car pulling to one side or a steering wheel that is off-center are signs for Charlotte drivers that their wheels may be out of alignment.When doing an alignment inspection, the service advisor at Tuffy Auto Service Charlotte will inspect your tires for uneven wear as well as... More
Cool Running in Charlotte
March 6, 2022
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
I Can See Clearly Now: Wiper Blade Replacement in Charlotte
February 27, 2022
About 90% of our driving decisions in the Charlotte area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Charlotte drivers have experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm, or when our vehicle windshi... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Tuffy Auto Service Charlotte
February 20, 2022
Most Charlotte folks occasionally have days when they've got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Charlotte market, swing by the ATM and get the kids from school. I could have made four trips . . . but that would have... More
Rear Window?Not the Movie! (Why Some Rear Windows Don't Go All the Way Down)
February 13, 2022
Alfred Hitchcock once made a mystery thriller film called "Rear Window." It had nothing to do with the rear window of today's cars, SUVs, CUVs and light trucks. But there is one thing that some drivers DO find mysterious. Why don't the rear windows in the second row of many of these vehicles go... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down in Charlotte
February 6, 2022
Theres not much Charlotte drivers can do about the price of gas in NC, but we can control - up to a point - how much we use. 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 gas. Gently leave stop lights ... More
The Fallacy of Cheap Tires
January 30, 2022
Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our American Fork area shoe stores?When buying a running shoe, is quality important?Does durability matter as long as the shoes look fabulous?Would you rather have one pair of long lasting shoes or two pair of lower quality shoes at the same price?Is the warr... More
I NEED All Wheel Drive (Pros and Cons of AWD)
January 23, 2022
So winter has arrived and you don't feel confident in how your 2-wheel drive vehicle does in the snow and ice. You envy all those people with all-wheel-drive (AWD) and 4-wheel-drive (4WD) cars, trucks and SUVs. You start thinking, "I need one of those. I'll be able to go anywhere without any w... More