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Ask Tuffy Clinton Township: What Happens When a Serpentine Belt Breaks?

The serpentine belt is aptly named since it snakes around under your hood. It may lack its namesake's fangs, but it sure packs a wallop when it breaks.The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine sys...

November 01, 2020

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Oil Change

Change is Good (Oil Change)

You've heard that expression, change is good. When it comes to your vehicle's oil, change is not...

Oct 25, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

Water Everywhere (Clogged Drains)

It's bad enough when you mistakenly leave a window open in your vehicle on a rainy day and you fi...

Oct 18, 2020 Read

Oil Change

Conventional or Synthetic? (Switching to Synthetic Oil)

If you keep up on technology trends, then you may be intrigued about synthetic motor oil. It was...

Oct 11, 2020 Read

Parts

Clinton Township Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?

The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine...

Oct 04, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

When "Oh, no!" Turns Into, "All right!"

Things we don't expect happen to our vehicles. And let's face, no one really wants to spend money...

Sep 27, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

The Third Brake Light (Third Brake Light Service)

So you thought you only had two brake lights. Look again and you'll see one in the center at a h...

Sep 20, 2020 Read

Dashboard

Watching Your Check Engine Light

Did you know that most of the cars driving around Clinton Township, Michigan, carry more computer...

Sep 13, 2020 Read

Fuel System

How to Get Better Gas Mileage in Clinton Township

There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in C...

Sep 06, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

Gas Smell! (What Causes Gasoline Odors)

If you've ever walked into your garage and noticed it smelled like gasoline, pay attention. Gasol...

Aug 30, 2020 Read