Save Fuel by Watching Your Weight
April 14, 2024
Most Clinton Township drivers are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. MI folks want to save the environment and our pocketbooks.And we Clinton Township drivers all know or should know that preventive maintenance will help maintain maximum fuel efficiency. But is there so... More
How to Radiate Cool (Radiator Care)
April 7, 2024
There's nothing that radiates cool like a vehicle radiator that's helping to keep your engine running at the proper temperature. You don't have to baby it, but you can't simply ignore it, either. Let's take a quick dive under the hood to let you know what the radiator is doing. It takes the he... More
Transmission Service at Tuffy Clinton Township in Clinton Township
March 31, 2024
Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Clinton Township drivers to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for people in MI to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But pr... More
Timing Belt Replacement in Clinton Township
March 25, 2024
Today we want to talk to Clinton Township drivers about timing belts. They're something that many drivers don't know much about and yet your vehicle won't run if it's broken and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing belt is usually a tale of woe. Even... More
Keeping Your Cool (Coolant System)
March 17, 2024
No matter what the weather is like outside, your internal combustion engine expects to keep its cool all the time, even when it's really cold. That's because engines create the power that moves you to your destination by a series of tiny explosions of a fuel and air mixture. In turn, that genera... More
Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Clinton Township?
March 10, 2024
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Clinton Township?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in MI approximately 50,000 a year are stolen across the country. Ne... More
Coolant Service at Tuffy Clinton Township
March 3, 2024
Clinton Township residents' vehicles have to operate in a wide range of MI temperatures which requires the engine coolant to be able to perform 'no matter what.' Think for a moment about the environment where the coolant does its thing. Very hot, high pressure, corrosive...And all the while, it ... More
The Vivacious Vernal Vehicle (Preparing Vehicle for Spring)
February 25, 2024
Most of us look forward to spring because the days are longer, the weather's warmer and we can finally get our vehicles into warm weather mode. Here are a few things that will breathe fresh energy into anyone's car, SUV, truck or van. First thing is a good cleaning, especially underneath. If you... More
TPMS: Tire Pressure Monitoring for Your Clinton Township Vehicle
February 18, 2024
Clinton Township drivers may know that all 2008 model year and newer cars, mini-vans and light trucks in MI come with a tire pressure monitoring system. Many slightly older vehicles around the Clinton Township area have these systems as well. A tire pressure monitoring system called TPMS consi... More
A Non-Starter (Alternator Problems in Cold Weather)
February 11, 2024
As the temperatures dip, we all know there could be problems starting our vehicles. After all, batteries can grow old and not hold a charge as well as when they were newer. Or starters can go bad. But there's one more component to keep an especially sharp eye on during winter: your alternator. T... More