The Best Test
October 20, 2019
Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... More
Time for Differential Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg?
April 7, 2019
Hello Perrysburg - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you see, ... More
Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on Ohio Roads?
February 10, 2019
Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in Ohio spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive driving is... More
What Is a Differential and Do You Have One?
January 20, 2019
With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Perrysburg, Ohio, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Perrysburg drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it's unders... More
Drive Train Service in Perrysburg at Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg
October 28, 2018
The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... More
Differential Service in Perrysburg, Ohio - What You Need to Know
May 21, 2018
Scratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in Perrysburg, Ohio, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, you have a differential.... More
Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Perrysburg, Ohio
December 17, 2017
Every car in Perrysburg, Ohio, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles: Common sense Vis... More
Viva la Differential At Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg In Perrysburg
February 27, 2015
There are a lot of Perrysburg people who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Ohio these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Perrysbur... More
Drive Train - What You Need to Know In Perrysburg
November 7, 2014
One Perrysburg automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Perrysburg, but they're very vital. First let's define what the driveline is: Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the... More