Alternator Facts (Failing Alternator)

October 23, 2022

If you notice that your headlights are flickering at night, that's something to pay attention to. While there could be many different things that could cause that problem, one possibility is your vehicle's alternator. The alternator takes mechanical energy from the engine and turns it into electr... More

Not-So-Common Sense (Sensor Failures)

October 16, 2022

So your vehicle won't start. What's the first thing that comes to mind? Battery dead? Starter motor worn out? Out of gas? Well, those are all reasons that make sense. But your vehicle may be refusing to start because one of its computers is being warned that to do so might damage it. Here's ... More

Giving CV Joints the Boot! (CV Joint and Boot Replacement)

October 9, 2022

Ever wonder how your vehicles transmission is connected to your wheels? After all, when you hit a pothole or some other uneven part of a roads surface, there has to be something that can maintain the connection between the transmission and the wheel yet keep everything moving at the same speed. ... More

Your Biggest Fan (Radiator Fan Problems)

October 2, 2022

Your vehicle's engine makes a lot of heat when it's powering you down the road, so it needs a way to get rid of that energy. That's why your vehicle has a cooling system, complete with a radiator and one or two radiator fans, also called cooling fans. Those fans make sure air keeps moving acros... More

Relax When the Wind Blows in Michigan: Winter Car Prep for Clinton Township Drivers

September 25, 2022

When autumn comes around in Clinton Township, leaves fall, nights get longer and there's a definite nip in the air. Time to unpack the boots and gloves and fold some extra blankets onto the beds. It's also time for Clinton Township drivers to winterize their vehicles.Here is some expert auto advi... More

Staying In Charge (Alternator Repair)

September 18, 2022

Seems like these days, we're hearing about more and more electric or hybrid vehicles. Keep in mind that conventional gasoline internal combustion vehicles have important electrical components, too, and it's important to make sure they're operating at their peak. In a vehicle with a gasoline engi... More

Full of Hot Air (Air Conditioning)

September 11, 2022

In warm weather, you want to be in a cool vehicle. When we're talking cool, we don't mean stylish or trendy, but cool as in not sweltering inside. And if your vehicle's air conditioner stops working correctly, it seems to always break at the worst timeduring a heat wave. Automotive air conditio... More

Change Your Wiper Blades Twice Yearly at Tuffy Clinton Township

September 4, 2022

Because 90% of our driving decisions are based on visual information, unobscured vision is paramount. Which brings us to the topic of today's Tuffy Clinton Township article: wiper blades. While this isn't the most exciting automotive subject, it's important. You wouldn't drive at night in Clinton... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Tire Pressure Saves Fuel in Clinton Township

August 28, 2022

Underinflated tires waste gas for lots of folks in the Clinton Township area. Think how hard it is to walk in sand you just have to work harder because of the resistance. When your tires don't have enough air in them, their rolling resistance is dramatically increased and it simply takes more ga... More

NOT JUST ANOTHER CUSTOMER (Finding the Right Service Facility)

August 21, 2022

You might remember a hit TV sitcom that was set in a bar, a place where "everybody knows your name." The idea, of course, is people feel more comfortable where they aren't just another customer among many; they're special because their relationship goes back a few years. That comfortable relat... More