Columbus Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?
May 28, 2023
The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine. When you are diving around Columbus, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the crankshaf... More
Have a Ball! Know your Ball Joints (Ball Joints)
May 21, 2023
We all have joints in our own skeletal system, but did you know your vehicle has some joints of its own? One of the most important is called a ball joint. One of the interesting things is that it's somewhat similar to the ball and socket joints we have in our hips and shoulders. A ball joint all... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus: Signs of an Alignment Problem
May 14, 2023
When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Columbus drivers often associate our wheels being knocked out of alignment with an event like an accident, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object. Whi... More
Keep Your Columbus Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
May 7, 2023
Hey Columbus - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a very imp... More