Clean Fuel ? Clean Performance for Amherst Drivers
February 4, 2024
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.Amherst auto owners don't need to filter their fuel because it has lots of grit in it; they ... More
Give Your Engine Clean Fuel with a New Fuel Filter from Tuffy Amherst
October 15, 2023
Your vehicle requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your vehicle engine may not get the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure to run at peak performance. This hurts performance as... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Amherst for Better Performance
September 17, 2023
Hi Amherst residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. 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 en... More
Fuel Injector Cleaning at Tuffy Amherst
September 10, 2023
In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands of times a minute in every single fuel-i... More
The Tuffy Amherst Guide to Saving Fuel: Beware of Myths
August 6, 2023
There's a lot of auto advice in Ohio right now on how to save money on gas. Some of it is good advice. Some of it isn't. Some of it is myth. And it may well be a scam. Plain and simple. When someone offers you a product designed to save money on gas, ask yourself, Does this sound too good to be t... More
Engine Air Filter from Tuffy Amherst
August 28, 2022
Many Amherst drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Tuffy Amherst 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 to you, rest ass... More
Higher Mileage Service Intervals for Amherst
May 1, 2022
Amherst drivers have probably noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the motoring public in the Amherst area, but it does add quite a bit to ... More
Don't be Fuelish (Signs Fuel Pump is Failing)
April 24, 2022
A driver of a large SUV loaded with equipment was heading on a 7-hour work trip when he stopped at a gas station to refuel. When he went to restart his SUV, it turned over but wouldn't catch. Try as he might, he was never able to get it started again. Of course there are many things that can c... More
Tuffy Amherst Often Asked About Premium vs. Regular Gas
April 3, 2022
Amherst residents often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is.Different grades of gasoline have different octane ratings. Regular gasoline has the lowest octane rating and premium the ... More
Clean Fuel Makes a Happy Engine in Amherst, Ohio
February 27, 2022
If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performance as you drive around Amherst, Ohio.Unless they drive a vintage car, Amherst auto owners have fuel injectors which need to be properly maintained. That is why your vehicle owner's manual has a schedu... More