Warm weather or cold, Port Huron drivers still need to think about their vehicle's air conditioning. Most Port Huron people don't service their air conditioning until after it fails. At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Port Huron, we can advise you on your vehicle manufacturers prevent...
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Posted in Cabin Air Filter
on October 31, 2016
If you've ever been driving around Port Huron and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness which can be distracting and will affect your ...
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Posted in Maintenance
on October 25, 2016
Many Port Huron car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter. This expensive sensor is situated between your engine air filter and your engine. Dirty air filters are a leading cause of mass air flow sensor failure – and these babies can ...
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Posted in Maintenance
on October 18, 2016
Today's report from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Port Huron is on car batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadn't. You may be surprised to learn that onl...
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Posted in Fluids
on October 11, 2016
Sometimes busy Port Huron residents dream about going back to the “simpler” days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around Michigan in a Model T, you might change your mind. The improved designs and quality of today's automobiles have significant...
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Posted in Maintenance
on October 03, 2016
Port Huron drivers want their tires to last as long as possible. Two ways to extend tire life are wheel balancing and tire rotation.When wheels are out of balance, they wobble and vibrate. That makes the tires wear in a cupping pattern. If a front wheel is out of balance you'll feel it in t...
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Posted in Tires and Wheels
on September 26, 2016
If you haven't shopped in the Port Huron area for a new vehicle recently, you're likely to experience some sticker shock. It seems everything is costing more these days. And when you consider the price of auto financing in Port Huron, and insurance, the idea of hanging on to your old car for a fe...
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Posted in Keys to a long lasting vehicle
on September 20, 2016
There are a lot of new features, both optional and standard, on Port Huron drivers' vehicles these days. One you may not have heard of is called a cabin air filter. Simply put, its job is to keep the air in the passenger compartment of your car nice and clean.A cabin air filter is similar ...
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Posted in Suspension
on September 13, 2016
Your brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in Port Huron. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they won’t stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of the pad are ...
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Posted in Older Vehicles
on September 04, 2016
Higher Port Huron fuel prices aren't going away any time soon. That's not good news for our wallets. A lot of Port Huron drivers are trying to find ways to cut down on fuel consumption and hang on to some of their hard-earned money.North Americans drive billions of miles less during months of hig...
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Posted in Fuel Economy
on August 29, 2016
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