Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Got it Covered! (Timing Cover Maintenance)

You may have heard at one time or another about something called a timing belt or timing chain in your engine. And you may know that if they fail well, let's just say that there can be some major ...

March 16, 2025

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Oil Change

Oil's Well That Ends Well (Oil Change Grades and Weight)

Changing your oil regularly is one of the most important things you can do to keep your vehicle r...

Mar 09, 2025 Read

Windshield Wipers

Steering You Right (Tie Rod End Replacement)

For drivers, S stands for safety. And there are three other words that start with S that are all...

Mar 02, 2025 Read

Automotive News

Tracking True in Clinton Township: Wheel Alignment

At Tuffy Clinton Township, we occasionally see severe tire damage that could have been prevented ...

Feb 23, 2025 Read

Windshield Wipers

When "Shady" is a Good Thing

Just like your skin can burn from too much sun, so can the paint on your vehicle. It can turn du...

Feb 16, 2025 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...

Feb 09, 2025 Read

Windshield Wipers

Don't Start with That (Bad Starter Motor)

We've all heard that expression, "That's a non starter." When it comes to your vehicle, that's no...

Feb 02, 2025 Read

Drive Train

Out of Joint (CV Joint and Boot Replacement)

If you have a front-wheel-drive vehicle, it has components called CV joints which enable you to t...

Jan 26, 2025 Read

Suspension

Why is Air Not Coming Out of My Vents?

You climb inside your vehicle, start the ignition, and reach for the fan control for the heating ...

Jan 19, 2025 Read

Windshield Wipers

Low Power Mystery (Ignition Coil Service)

It's no fun when your vehicle just doesn't run the way it used to. You may notice (especially i...

Jan 12, 2025 Read