Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Not-So-Common Sense (Sensor Failures)

So your vehicle won't start. What's the first thing that comes to mind? Battery dead? Starter motor worn out? Out of gas? Well, those are all reasons that make sense. But your vehicle may be re...

February 16, 2025

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Steering

Steer Clear of Power Steering Problems (Power Steering Maintenance)

We usually take our vehicle's easy steering for granted until something goes wrong. Power steeri...

Feb 09, 2025 Read

Oil Change

An Oil for All Seasons (Engine Oil Selection)

You swap your winter boots for flip-flops in the summer. Why not change your winter engine oil f...

Feb 02, 2025 Read

Fluids

A Clean Start (Battery Cleaning)

You may be fanatical about keeping the outside of your vehicle clean. But what about what's unde...

Jan 26, 2025 Read

Windshield Wipers

DOG FOOD IN YOUR ENGINE (Keeping Rodents out of your Engine)

A technician was telling us the other day that he was servicing an engine and spotted something h...

Jan 19, 2025 Read

Windshield Wipers

Idle Talk about Engines (Causes of Rough Engine Idling)

When you slow down at stoplight, your vehicle's idle should be smooth as silk. But what happens ...

Jan 12, 2025 Read

Windshield Wipers

Water Everywhere (Clogged Drains)

It's bad enough when you mistakenly leave a window open in your vehicle on a rainy day and you fi...

Jan 05, 2025 Read

Service Standards

How Does Tuffy Toledo Know What to Recommend?

When you drop your vehicle off at Tuffy Toledo in Toledo, they don't just poke around under your ...

Dec 29, 2024 Read

Fluids

Procrastination Prevention in Toledo

Every one of us has a little procrastinator inside us. Some put off getting our teeth cleaned. Ot...

Dec 22, 2024 Read

Battery

Alternator Facts (Failing Alternator)

If you notice that your headlights are flickering at night, that's something to pay attention to....

Dec 15, 2024 Read