Keep Your Tires Well Rounded in Perrysburg: Tire Rotation and Wheel Balancing at Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg

September 22, 2019

Taking care of our tires is part of vehicle care for Perrysburg drivers. We know they have to be replaced when they wear out, but tires also require some preventive maintenance. This maintenance will improve and extend the life of the tires, so it's well worth the effort and expense for Perrysbu... More

Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg Automotive Tips: Alternator

September 15, 2019

Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. Thats everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows and everything you plug into the p... More

Hitting the Brakes in Perrysburg

September 8, 2019

Safety should always be an element of your vehicle care. So even if you don't care about how your vehicle looks, you should practice preventive maintenance to protect yourself and other Perrysburg drivers on the road. And good safety starts with good brakes.Brakes need a regular inspection. Th... More

Let Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg Help You Keep Your Vehicle Another Couple of Years

September 1, 2019

Perrysburg area residents may remember when the U.S. government's Cash for Clunkers program made a splash on the news scene. People were offered incentives to trade in old vehicles for new, in the interest of better and improved air quality from reduced emissions.But a lot of Perrysburg drivers w... More

The Engine Gets a Boost (Turbocharged Engine Maintenance)

August 25, 2019

If someone told you that your vehicle could have the same power but with a smaller engine, wouldn't that sound like great idea? Just think, a smaller engine would save you money at the gas station and you'd still get the same horsepower. The technology to do just that has been around for a long t... More

A Bright Idea

August 18, 2019

You've probably noticed how much easier it is to see when you're driving in the daytime as opposed to at night. It's one of the main reasons about half of all fatal vehicle accidents happen when it's dark. That's why it's important that your vehicle's headlights are in top condition and working t... More

Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg Often Asked About Premium vs. Regular Gas

August 11, 2019

Perrysburg residents often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is.Different grades of gasoline have different octane ratings. Regular gasoline has the lowest octane rating and premium t... More

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg: Making a Battery Last Longer

August 4, 2019

One thing all Perrysburg drivers can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean. A greasy, dirty battery holds in damaging heat. Same goes for removing corrosion from the terminals. Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg can help maintain your battery.Allowing your battery to be deeply depl... More

Fuel Injection: It Keeps Getting Better for Perrysburg Drivers

July 28, 2019

Perrysburg residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air ... More

The Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg Guide to Tire Specs

July 21, 2019

You know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the Perrysburg service center you keep repeating it over and over. You even say it over in your mind while waiting in line. Then you get to the counter and the ma... More