Keeping Your Cool (Water Pump Replacement)
November 2, 2025
No matter what the temperature is outside, it's important for your vehicle's engine to remain cool, calm, and collected. Well, cool, anyway. If your vehicle has a gasoline engine, it's powered by a bunch of explosions involving spark plugs, pistons, gasoline, and air. And the by-product of all ... More
Air Conditioning Maintenance at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center in Fort Myers
October 27, 2025
Warm weather or cold, Fort Myers drivers still need to think about their vehicle's air conditioning. Most Fort Myers people don't service their air conditioning until after it fails. At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center, we can advise you on your vehicle manufacturers preventive maintenance sched... More
Combustion Choreography: Timing Belt Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center in Fort Myers
October 23, 2025
Have you ever seen a ballet performance? Have you wondered how all of those dancers manage to travel all over the stage jumping and twirling and never crash into each other? That's the job of a choreographer.Our auto engines are also highly choreographed. Pistons travel up and down inside cylinde... More
It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center
October 12, 2025
If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Fort Myers. At the same time, they are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell 'ya, most of that's because of technological advances in transmissions. To get a better unders... More
The Third Brake Light (Third Brake Light Service)
October 5, 2025
So you thought you only had two brake lights. Look again and you'll see one in the center at a higher level than the two on either side of the vehicle. They're sometimes in the inside of the vehicle behind the back window, or they could be in the deck lid, on the roof or on the spare wheel carr... More
In a Fog (Fogged Windows in Cold Weather)
September 28, 2025
It's bad enough in cold weather when ice and snow block your visibility. Add to that fog on the inside of your windows and you could be driving blind. So here are a few tips on how to keep your windows from fogging up when there's a chill in the air. You probably know fog is really condensation... More
THE IMPORTANCE OF VISIBILITY (Cleaning Vehicle Glass)
September 21, 2025
We've all been through it. The vehicle ahead of us kicks up mud, slush, snow or salt on our windshield and we can't see a thing. And not being able to see a thing when we're driving? Not a good thing. Debris on a vehicle's glass can be blinding when driving directly into the sun. And other thi... More
Road Trip? Check! (Trip Inspection)
September 14, 2025
After months of postponing travel far away from home, a lot of us can't wait to hit the road and scream "Road Trip!" again. But how long has it been since the vehicle you're planning on taking has had a thorough inspection? And is it roadworthy for several days on the highway? Time to schedule a... More
Let's Clear Some Things Up (Headlight Restoration)
September 8, 2025
You know how exposing your skin to sunlight can cause sunburn and other unhealthy things. Sunlight can also create major problems for your headlights. After they've been exposed to ultraviolet light, acrylic headlights can yellow and fog due to oxidation. And when that happens, less light can ... More
Mercury Rising (Hot Weather Vehicle Concerns)
September 1, 2025
The heat is on, and your vehicle takes a beating when it is. Several of your vehicle's systems are under extra stress in hot weather, so here are a few to make sure are getting the care and maintenance they need. It makes sense that the cooling system is one to make sure is in top shape. Vehicl... More