Chilly Warning (Diagnosing a Noise in Cold Vehicle)
June 16, 2025
When the weather gets colder, sometimes the noises your vehicle makes will change. For example, you may notice a whining sound when you get going in the morning. It may go away when the vehicle warms up, but it's best not to ignore that sound because it could be a warning of worse things to com... More
What Amherst Customers like About Us at Tuffy Amherst
June 9, 2025
A big part of the service we provide at Tuffy Amherst for our Amherst customers is education. We want you to feel confident with your service decisions. And we're always open to questions from our valued Amherst area customers. Even though we try to be proactive in our Tuffy Amherst automotive ed... More
Fears and Gears (Signs of Automatic Transmission Problems)
June 2, 2025
Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it comes at the wrong time in the wrong place. Here are some signs to look out for that may mean you ar... More
Don't Miss a Beat (Importance of Regular Maintenance)
May 26, 2025
In many places, license plates have to be renewed every year or else you can't drive your vehicle legally. Usually, you'll get a reminder from the agency that issues the plates. That kind of regular attention needs to be paid to your vehicle as well. Its manufacturer has determined a schedule o... More
Differential Essential (Differential Fluid Exchange)
May 18, 2025
What's the dif? To an automotive technician, it's the differential, a part of your vehicle that helps direct power from the engine to the wheels. The differential is a gearbox that enables the drive wheels to turn at different speeds (they do that when you turn). Inside the differential is a f... More
Tuffy Amherst Advice: Don't Overlook These 10 Automotive Services
May 11, 2025
Organization is the key to managing a busy life in Ohio. So setting up an annual calendar for vehicle care can keep Amherst residents on top of preventive maintenance. But you can't just write oil change every few months on the calendar. Modern vehicles have many systems that are vital to the saf... More
Things Aren't Always What They Seem
May 4, 2025
If you drive, you know at some point, something's going to go wrong with your vehicle. And sometimes, it's pretty easy to figure out what's wrong, like a flat tire. But sometimes your vehicle's symptoms can be really puzzling. One driver in Ohio was heading to work on a hot July day and noticed... More
Bad Vibes
April 27, 2025
Your vehicle has a way of letting you know when something's wrong. Consider a vibrating steering wheel. It certainly didn't do that when it was new, so that shake is trying to tell you something. There are a few things that can cause your steering wheel to vibrate as you drive down the road. One... More
Round and Round (Wheel Balancing)
April 20, 2025
In a perfect world, all wheels and tires would be perfectly round and weigh exactly the same at every point of the wheel. Unfortunately, they're not, and if they're out of balance, they can reduce the lifespan of your tires, make your vehicle shake like a carnival ride, and maybe even damage a f... More
Don't Neglect Your Spare (Spare Tire Care)
April 13, 2025
If you've ever had a flat tire, then you know welcome it is to have a spare tire that is properly inflated, in good shape and easy to get to. Problem is many of us don't even give our spare tire (if we even have one) a second thought. If you have an SUV or truck with a spare, it may be mounted o... More