The Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg Basic Guide To Synthetic Oil

May 31, 2020

Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving factories with synthetic in their engines. But a lot of drivers don't really know much about it.Let's start with conventional oil the kind folks are used to. Conventional oil is made up of naturally o... More

Are There Blind Spots in Perrysburg?

May 24, 2020

All Perrysburg drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Perrysburg.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To begin, ... More

Tacky or Techie? The Tachometer.

May 17, 2020

There's a gauge that many vehicles have that says RPM on it. And there are a lot of people who either don't pay any attention to it or don't even know what it is. Here's why it's a good gauge to know about. It's called a tachometer, and that "RPM" label means it is measuring how many revolutions... More

Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg On Your Serpentine Belt

May 10, 2020

Today we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Perrysburg, Ohio, customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First is the alternator. That's the device that makes electricity to power the vehicle and recharge the battery. Then ... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Perrysburg

May 3, 2020

With high fuel prices in Perrysburg, Ohio, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physics?Do some... More