It's (Not) Complicated (Engine Air Filter)
September 28, 2025
While many components of your vehicle are complex and composed of lots of mechanical and electrical parts, there's one that isn't complicated but still important. It's your engine air filter. (And, we should point out, the engine air filter isn't to be confused with the cabin air filter. The ca... More
See the Light (Automatic High Beam Dimmers)
September 21, 2025
It's happened to all of us. We're driving down a highway at night and over a crest appears a car with its high beams blazing. You are momentarily blinded, hoping the other driver will switch them to their low beam setting and restore your vision. Not only do we not appreciate being blinded, fac... More
Let Tuffy Amherst Help You Extend the Life of Your Car
September 14, 2025
If you haven't shopped in the Amherst area for a new vehicle recently, you're likely to experience some sticker shock. It seems everything is costing more these days. And when you consider the price of auto financing in Amherst, and insurance, the idea of hanging on to your old vehicle for a few ... More
It's Brake Time (Brake Calipers)
September 8, 2025
Race car drivers have demonstrated the advantages of disc brakes, so most modern vehicles use them. Sometimes just the front wheels have disc brakes, but many vehicles now have them all the way around. A major component of the disc brake is called a caliper. It works by squeezing brake pads ag... More
Prepare Your Windshield for Winter (Wiper Blades and Fluid for Freezing Temperatures)
September 1, 2025
Winter and freezing temperatures present challenges for different parts of your vehicles. For example, winter tires give you better traction on snow. But some parts of your vehicle that may need special attention for winter are your windshield wipers. You may have found yourself in the middle o... More