Gear Up: Transmission Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg in Perrysburg
July 23, 2017
The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling faster. If you have a standard transmission, then you have to do the work of shifting gea... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg Guide to Caring for Your Transmission
January 24, 2017
Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Perrysburg drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Perrysburg. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift for hi... More
Perrysburg Car Owners Ask: Why Do I Need to Change My Serpentine Belt?
January 10, 2017
Any Perrysburg driver who understands preventive maintenance knows that if it ain't broke, don't fix it is bad auto advice. Replacing a part before it breaks is much less costly for Perrysburg residents than repairing the engine damage that comes after a part breaks or fails. A good example of th... More
Good Timing: Proper Timing Belt Replacement Saves Money for Perrysburg Drivers
October 31, 2016
Knowing how their engine works can help Perrysburg drivers make informed decisions about auto care and prevent repairs to their vehicles. This is especially true when it comes to timing belts.An engine's power is generated in the cylinders. Inside the cylinder is a piston that moves up and down ... More
Ask Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg: What Happens When a Serpentine Belt Breaks?
September 6, 2016
The serpentine belt is aptly named since it snakes around under your hood. It may lack its namesake's fangs, but it sure packs a wallop when it breaks.The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine systems. It runs the alternator, which charges the battery; the water pump (on some vehicles), which co... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be Replaced
May 9, 2016
The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Perrysburg drivers need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure.Timing belts are very difficult to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. Timing belt replacement is one of the more ex... More
Combustion Choreography: Timing Belt Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg in Perrysburg
March 7, 2016
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