Watching Your Check Engine Light
May 10, 2026
Did you know that most of the cars driving around Toledo, OH, carry more computer power than the Apollo 121 Lunar Module that landed on the moon in 1969?New cars sold in the Toledo area have as many as 12 networked computers and over five miles (eight kilometers) of wiring. In fact, for the las... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Toledo: Wiper Blade Options
May 3, 2026
Wiper blades are critically important to Toledo drivers for good driving visibility and safety. When its time to replace your wiper blades, there are a number of different wiper blade designs and grades. Toledo drivers should always use at least the design or grade that came with their vehicle. ... More
A Fluid Situation (Check Fluid Levels)
April 26, 2026
There's one fluid in your car you are always careful to keep at a certain level: the fuel. If you don't have fuel, you're not going anywhere. Your vehicle has other fluids which are vitally important to proper and safe operation, too. So, here's a "level" headed approach to those "other" fluids... More
Busting Automotive Myths in Toledo, OH
April 19, 2026
Myths passed around our Toledo, OH community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the vehicles of yesteryear and declare their modern decedents to b... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Toledo: Tire Replacement Overview
April 15, 2026
Tires are an expensive purchase, so knowing when tires should be replaced is important for Toledo drivers. Tires will just wear out with normal use. The depth of the tread on your tire determines how well it will stop, start and steer especially in wet conditions. 4/32th of an inch (3.2 mm) of t... More
Breathe Deep in Toledo With a New Cabin Air Filter
April 14, 2026
Poor interior air quality is nothing to sneeze at, and Toledo auto owners might be interested to know that more and more new cars are coming equipped with a cabin air filter. Check your vehicle owner's manual, but they typically need to be replaced at around 12,000 to 15,000 miles (19,000 to 24... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Toledo: Where Should New Tires Be Placed
March 29, 2026
When Toledo drivers need to replace tires, they need to know how many they should get and on which axle they should be placed. Replacing a damaged tire may leave you with three others with significant wear, which could affect your traction control, stability control and anti-lock brake systems.If... More
It Wears on You (Tire Rotation)
March 22, 2026
If someone told you there was a fairly inexpensive way to improve your vehicle's handling, fuel economy and extend the life of your tires, you'd probably ask, "What do I have to do?" The answer is to rotate your tires. But you have to do it regularly. A lot of drivers think skipping tire rotatio... More
Positive and Negative (Battery Care)
March 15, 2026
You notice when your smartphone's battery starts to go weak on you. It runs out of juice faster than it did when it was new. Bet you pay attention to that pretty closely. Unfortunately, many of us don't pay the same attention to the battery in our vehicles. If your battery got you through the c... More
Flat Tire? Three?s the Charm (Tire Repair)
March 8, 2026
For most drivers, at some point youre going to have a flat tire. Depending on how it was damaged, it may have to be replaced. But sometimes, a repair will do the trick, as long as the puncture isnt on the sidewall and the hole is smaller than inch/6.35mm in diameter. Here are the three common w... More