No Strain, No Gain (The Basics of Oil Filters)
October 31, 2021
Ever wonder what one of the best things is to ever happen to your vehicle's engine? It's the little thing that usually looks like a can, the oil filter. Just like your kitchen sink strainer filters out errant particles of food from clogging your drain, the oil filter cleans out small particles t... More
If You Drive Like a Maniac (Aggressive Driving is Bad for a Vehicle)
October 24, 2021
When someone mentions driving like a maniac, they're not talking about you, surely? Besides the safety issues of aggressive driving, you should know that your vehicle will last a lot longer if you'll just mellow out a little. Here are four traits good drivers follow if they want their vehicles t... More
Start Me Up (Ignition Systems)
October 17, 2021
When you start up your gasoline engine car, you may not know that it's using the same ignition principles as it has for decades. You have spark plugs that require enough power so a spark can jump across a gap at its tip. Years ago, a vehicle's 12-volt system had to produce 15,000-25,000 volts t... More
Suspension Service in Charlotte at Tuffy Auto Service Charlotte
October 10, 2021
When they hear the word suspension, many drivers in Charlotte may think back to those energetic days of grade school. Well, your vehicle's suspension is actually a good thing because it keeps your vehicle up off the road and helps provide a comfy ride around Charlotte. Its job is to keep your wh... More
Stay Headed in the Right Direction, Charlotte
October 3, 2021
Power steering is standard on nearly every vehicle in Charlotte, NC, these days. Now there are some exotic, new types of power steering systems, but for the most part, the general setup is a pump that's driven by a belt powered by the engine. Contact the automotive professionals at Tuffy Auto Se... More