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Does My Choice in Oil Affect Change Intervals?Oil changes are probably the most recognized service on a vehicle. Almost all Port Huron residents know about them. But do we know enough?Several decades ago, oil changes were fairly standard: every three months or 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But recent advances in both engine technology an... Read More Posted in Fluids on October 18, 2020 Something to Latch On To (Hood Latch Safety)The other day, a driver was trying to open his vehicle's hood so he could add some windshield washer fluid. But when he pulled the hood release inside the car, nothing happened. Usually, opening any hood is a 2-step process. You pull the hood release (which is usually a handle under the dashbo... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on October 11, 2020 "Current" Affairs (Blown Fuses)You may be driving along and find that suddenly your radio stops working. There are no numbers on the display. Then when you get home, you notice the garage door opener doesn't do a thing when you press the button. Hmm, this was working just fine this morning. Are the two problems somehow rela... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on October 04, 2020 The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Port Huron Guide to Caring for Your TransmissionMost vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Port Huron drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Port Huron. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift for hi... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on September 27, 2020 Stuck! (Vehicle Door Issues)This may have happened to you. You drive somewhere and get out of your vehicle only to try closing the door and it just won't stay closed! What a helpless feeling. You can't lock it; you can't leave it like it is. Or, let's say you head down to your vehicle to head out to work in the morning a... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on September 20, 2020 Water Everywhere (Clogged Drains)It's bad enough when you mistakenly leave a window open in your vehicle on a rainy day and you find your carpet soaked. But what in the world is going on when your windows are closed tight, not leaking and you STILL wind up with wet carpet? The answer could be something you might not even know y... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on September 13, 2020 Fears and Gears (Signs of Automatic Transmission Problems)Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it comes at the wrong time in the wrong place. Here are some signs to look out for that may mean you ar... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on September 06, 2020 H20 No! (Driving Through Standing Water)In a year marked by unusually heavy flooding in North America, drivers are very aware of the possibility they may find themselves driving where water has come over the road. It can be a daunting and frightening situation. Flooding waters can move quickly and unpredictably, so you have to keep y... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on August 30, 2020 A Turn for the Worse (Using Turn Signals)Distracted driving is bad, you know that. Daydreaming, talking on the cell phone, putting your makeup on in the rear view mirror. All bad. But there's something else that causes more than twice as many accidents, according to a recent study. And that's people who don't use their turn signals.... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on August 23, 2020 Steering Clear in Port HuronThose who know vehicles believe the steering system may be the most vital component of them all. Perhaps you've found over the years your steering has gotten loose. Or maybe suddenly, your steering wheel has gotten very hard to turn. Let's steer you in the direction of understanding why this may ... Read More Posted in Steering on August 16, 2020 |
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