Automotive Tips from Tuffy Clinton Township: Brake Noise
January 29, 2023
Your brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in Clinton Township. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they wont stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of the pad... More
Put the Brakes On! (Brake Caliper Replacement)
January 22, 2023
Keeping your vehicle's brakes in top shape is one of the most important things you can do for your safety and those on the road with you. Most drivers know a little about brake pads and rotors but maybe not so much about another brake component called the calipers. Disc brakes work by a mechanica... More
What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Clinton Township
July 31, 2022
So you've bought a used vehicle in the Clinton Township area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Clinton Township area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were the... More
Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power
July 30, 2022
Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.That's why a regular brake inspection is on every Clinton Township driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Tuffy Clinton Townsh... More
Hitting The Brakes In Clinton Township
July 13, 2022
Hello Clinton Township, let's talk about brakes. But the mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There's also the power brake pump and brake fluid. And then there are the tires, which are critical to the effectiveness of the brakes.Let's step back. A new vehicle or truc... More
A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)
October 31, 2021
We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands. So you decide you'll use the parking brake. When you get back, you release the parking brake, hit the ignition, put it in gear anduh, ohyou can feel the p... More
Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)
September 12, 2021
Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably. That's why brake maintenance is vitally important, worthwhile for you to make sure stays up to date. A brake system has many components. If your vehicle has disc brakes, they have pads that make contact with the rot... More
The Need for Speed (Wheel Speed Sensor Maintenance)
March 7, 2021
Today's vehicles have some pretty amazing technology in them, including a computerized braking system we all pretty much take for granted these days. Antilock brake systems (ABS) have been around for years but they help drivers stop in much shorter distances reliably than ever before. When you ... More
Odometer Rollback on Your Clinton Township, Michigan Vehicle
March 15, 2020
How do Clinton Township drivers know if an odometer is telling the truth?Well, back in '86, Congress passed the Truth-in-Mileage Act to protect Michigan consumers against mileage fraud. It says a Michigan seller must certify the mileage reported is the actual mileage.To have your odometer check... More
Bad Vibes
July 21, 2019
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