Take Charge! (Battery Testing)
August 17, 2023
OK, so you probably take your vehicle's battery for granted. Turn the key or push a button and it starts right up. During times of warmer weather, you probably think your battery can take it easy. But it may surprise you to learn that hot weather can be much harder on a vehicle's battery than ... More
The Cable Guy (Battery Cables and Maintenance)
June 4, 2023
If you've ever noticed your vehicle's lights are dim or not working at all, the problem could be many things. But one possibility is your battery cables aren't doing their job. A power outage in your vehicle is similar to one in your house and needs to be repaired to get things back to normal. ... More
Wired! (Battery Cable Service)
July 31, 2022
Colder weather brings out the worst in a vehicle's battery. On a very cold day, you may have experienced that your engine cranks slowly when starting. But while it may be the battery itself, it may also be the parts that transfer the power to other the other electrical components, the battery c... More
The Tuffy Clinton Township Guide to Proper Fluids for Your Vehicle
July 26, 2022
The automotive professionals at Tuffy Clinton Township would like to give Clinton Township drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, vehicles are becoming more sophisticated every day. Fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are becoming more ... More
Battery Basics for Clinton Township
July 8, 2022
It's important for Clinton Township drivers to know battery basics. First, let's talk about which is harder on a battery hot or cold Michigan weather. Most Clinton Township area drivers think it's cold weather because that's when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold veh... More
Automobile Fluids For Your vehicle
January 1, 2022
If you've walked through the automotive fluids section of an auto parts store in Clinton Township, you'll know how overwhelming the sheer number of products available can be. How do you know what's right for your vehicle?As you know, these fluids all serve a function in making your car run as yo... More
Battery Replacement at Tuffy Clinton Township in Clinton Township
November 7, 2021
Hello, welcome to Tuffy Clinton Township. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Clinton Township runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we're most concerned with here at Tuffy Clinton Township are those in our customer's vehicles. Just like the batteries in our smoke detec... More
The Tuffy Clinton Township Basic Guide To Synthetic Oil
March 28, 2021
Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving factories with synthetic in their engines. But a lot of drivers don't really know much about it.Let's start with conventional oil the kind folks are used to. Conventional oil is made up of naturally o... More
A Stitch in Time at Tuffy Clinton Township
August 2, 2020
You probably have heard that expression, "A stitch in time saves nine." In other words, if you fix an issue at its early stages, it will prevent a much more difficult problem later. That's certainly the case with your vehicle, and here's a true story to demonstrate it. A driver noticed his vehicl... More
Tuffy Clinton Township Guide to Using the Correct Fluids in Your Vehicle
July 12, 2020
Today's Tuffy Clinton Township post focuses on using coolant. If you pour in the wrong kind, it won't protect the cooling system and may even void the warranty. Check your vehicle owner's manual. Of course, your Tuffy Clinton Township service advisor will know the proper coolant for your vehicl... More