The Straight and Narrow: Power Steering Service at Tuffy Fort Wayne (W. Jefferson Blvd)
December 24, 2023
Service to a vehicle's power steering system is part of preventive maintenance for Fort Wayne auto owners. This system provides power to the steering wheel so you can turn it with ease. Without power steering, all of the power to turn your vehicle's wheels would have to come from you.The centra... More
The Best Test
December 17, 2023
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
The Tuffy Fort Wayne (W. Jefferson Blvd) Basic Guide To Synthetic Oil
December 10, 2023
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
That Squeal is Telling You Something (What Causes Squealing While Steering)
December 3, 2023
If you hear a squealing noise when you turn your vehicle, it's trying to tell you something is wrong. After all, it never made that noise before, right? The sound you hear may becoming from a few sources. Let's take a look (or a listen) to some of the possibilities. First, you almost certainl... More
Getting from E to F (Fuel Gauge Problems)
November 26, 2023
Who thinks about their fuel gauge? You probably don't until it doesn't work any more. Then you have to guess how much fuel is in your tank, and that's no way to live life on the road. Fuel gauges, like every other part in your vehicle, can fail. And when yours stops working, you will probably... More
Tuffy Fort Wayne (W. Jefferson Blvd) Tire Safety: Washington vs. Lincoln
November 19, 2023
Welcome to the Tuffy Fort Wayne (W. Jefferson Blvd) automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Fort Wayne conditions. In order for a tire to have good contact with the road, it has to move the water out of the way. If it can't move the water... More
Tuffy Fort Wayne (W. Jefferson Blvd) Advice: Don't Overlook These 10 Automotive Services
November 12, 2023
Organization is the key to managing a busy life in Indiana. So setting up an annual calendar for vehicle care can keep Fort Wayne residents on top of preventive maintenance. But you can't just write oil change every few months on the calendar. Modern vehicles have many systems that are vital to t... More
Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Fort Wayne
November 5, 2023
Your engine is like a finely choreographed dance. All the parts have to work together. If the timing is off at the ballet, dancers crash into each other and fall down. It the timing is off in your engine, it may not run at all. One of the most intricate dances in your engine has to do with the c... More
Your Vehicle Is NOT Maintenance Free, Fort Wayne Car Owners
October 29, 2023
A generation ago, Fort Wayne drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle's preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a lot less reliable than they are today. Taking your vehicle in to your Fort Wayne shop every year or two for repair... More
A Non-Starter (Alternator Problems in Cold Weather)
October 22, 2023
As the temperatures dip, we all know there could be problems starting our vehicles. After all, batteries can grow old and not hold a charge as well as when they were newer. Or starters can go bad. But there's one more component to keep an especially sharp eye on during winter: your alternator. T... More