Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on Ohio Roads?
September 30, 2021
Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in Ohio spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive driving is... More
Give me a Brake (Light)!
September 26, 2021
If that little brake warning light pops up on your dash, do you know what it means? Well, if you said no, you wouldn't be alone. You know it has something to do with your brakes, but exactly what? You're not sure. One of the reasons is that it could mean a lot of different things. It could be som... More
It's About Time: Following Service Intervals at Tuffy Amherst
September 23, 2021
There are a lot of things in life that Amherst residents have to do on a regular basis. We wash dishes every day, do our laundry and mow our lawns every week, and pay the bills every month. We should go to our Amherst dentist twice a year and see our doctor for a check-up once a year. When we do... More
Helping Amherst Drivers Get the Right Tires
September 22, 2021
Every Amherst vehicle owner has to purchase tires at some time or another, so it's a good idea to understand what the choices are. The best seasonal performance is achieved by purchasing tires to match the season you are driving in. Summer tires are designed for hot temperatures. The tread is en... More
Saving Lives in Amherst with Tire Pressure
September 21, 2021
All new passenger vehicles on our Amherst, Ohio, roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are underinflated. Since they are fairly new, a lot of people have questions about them.First off, the most important thing is that you st... More
Tire Tread Depth for Amherst, Ohio Drivers
September 20, 2021
Driving on bald tires is like playing roulette. Though you may be fine today, eventually your luck is going to run out.The Feds don't have any laws for tread depth, but 42 of the states, and all of Canada, do have regulations. They consider 2/32 of an inch to be the minimum legal tread depth. Tw... More
Fresh Air Inside Your Car in Amherst
September 19, 2021
Air quality has certainly become a hot issue in our modern world. We install air filters on our ventilation systems and in our vacuum cleaners. There's a filter that cleans the air going into our vehicle's engine so why not one for the air in the passenger compartment?Foreign and domestic vehic... More
The Tuffy Amherst Guide to Servicing Your Differential
September 12, 2021
Differential? What's that? And what's it for? I've been told by my service advisor that I need to get it serviced, but is that on the level?Do these questions sound familiar? They're not uncommon for Amherst drivers. A lot of us in Amherst don't know what a differential is or what it's for. Ever... More
Some New Boots (Suspension Maintenance)
September 5, 2021
There are some boots that don't come in a shoe box and aren't worn on your feet. They are called axle or CV boots, and they can be important parts for many vehicles. That CV stands for constant velocity. CV axles are mainly used in front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles. They're also us... More