Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Unlock the Secret (Malfunctioning Door Lock Actuator)

What a convenience power door locks are on a vehicle. The latest don't even require you to push the button on the key fob; all you have to do is have it with you. But sometimes there's a componen...

January 23, 2022

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Suspension

Problems with Suspension Solved at Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg in Perrysburg

A vehicle's suspension system is tough. It can last for years and after lots of driving for Perry...

Jan 16, 2022 Read

Windshield Wipers

I NEED All Wheel Drive (Pros and Cons of AWD)

So winter has arrived and you don't feel confident in how your 2-wheel drive vehicle does in the ...

Jan 09, 2022 Read

Fuel System

Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight and Your Ohio Driving

Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Perrysburg knows this makes sense.Some of us i...

Jan 02, 2022 Read

Timing Belt

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...

Jan 01, 2022 Read

Older Vehicles

The Need for Speed (Wheel Speed Sensor Maintenance)

Today's vehicles have some pretty amazing technology in them, including a computerized braking sy...

Dec 26, 2021 Read

Exhaust

PCV Valve: What Is It?

Most Perrysburg drivers know something about preventive maintenance on a vehicle. We know we shou...

Dec 19, 2021 Read

Maintenance

Fall and Spring Inspection at Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg

Good vehicle care for us Perrysburg residents has always meant taking our vehicles in every sprin...

Dec 12, 2021 Read

Timing Belt

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg: A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt

The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and ...

Dec 05, 2021 Read

Automotive News

Why Alignment Matters (Vehicle Alignment Maintenance)

It's one of those things that can happen on a multi-day road adventure or a quick trip to the gro...

Nov 28, 2021 Read