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Tracking True in Clinton Township: Wheel Alignment

At Tuffy Clinton Township, we occasionally see severe tire damage that could have been prevented with proper wheel alignment. During a Tuffy Clinton Township alignment service, your vehicle is put ...

December 26, 2021

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Steering

That Squeal is Telling You Something (What Causes Squealing While Steering)

If you hear a squealing noise when you turn your vehicle, it's trying to tell you something is wr...

Dec 19, 2021 Read

Maintenance

Hold the Oil! (Oil Pan Gasket Replacement)

You've likely heard how important oil is to your vehicle's engine. Did you know that there's one ...

Dec 12, 2021 Read

Shocks & Struts

Follow the Bouncing Vehicle (Bad Struts and Shocks)

If you hit a bump in the road and your vehicle just keeps bouncing up and down for a lot longer t...

Dec 05, 2021 Read

Cooling System

Water Pump

Your cooling system is very important. It circulates coolant through the radiator and your engine...

Nov 28, 2021 Read

Tires and Wheels

The Tuffy Clinton Township Guide to Tire Specs

You know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 2...

Nov 21, 2021 Read

Windshield Wipers

Singing a Different Tune (Up) (Tune Ups)

Engines required a lot more maintenance in earlier times. You'd have to have your spark plugs, w...

Nov 14, 2021 Read

Fluids

Battery Replacement at Tuffy Clinton Township in Clinton Township

Hello, welcome to Tuffy Clinton Township. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in...

Nov 07, 2021 Read

Older Vehicles

A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)

We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it roll...

Oct 31, 2021 Read

Oil Change

The Right Oil for the Season (Engine Oil Viscosity)

As the temperatures plunge, certain types of engine oil may not flow as easily as they did when i...

Oct 24, 2021 Read