Slipping into Fall (Driving with ABS Brakes)
November 3, 2024
As the weather changes over from hot to colder, drivers will have to deal with more slippery streets. And it's important to know how to drive with the brakes you have on your vehicle. In the 1970s, anti-lock braking systems (ABS) started to be installed on vehicles and they've been a game chang... More
A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)
April 28, 2024
We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands. So you decide you'll use the parking brake. When you get back, you release the parking brake, hit the ignition, put it in gear anduh, ohyou can feel the p... More
Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)
January 7, 2024
If you were to name the most important safety feature on your vehicle right now, what would your answer be? A lot of driving experts would agree that its your brakes. Most newer vehicles use a well-engineered and efficient style of brakes called disc brakes. The name disc brakes comes from one ... More
Brake Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus in Columbus
October 15, 2023
Brakes really aren't optional equipment for Columbus drivers' vehicles. And taking care of them isn't optional either.A regular brake inspection is on every Ohio driver's vehicle maintenance schedule. At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus, our team will check your brake system and let you know i... More
The Need for Speed (Wheel Speed Sensor Maintenance)
March 13, 2022
Today's vehicles have some pretty amazing technology in them, including a computerized braking system we all pretty much take for granted these days. Antilock brake systems (ABS) have been around for years but they help drivers stop in much shorter distances reliably than ever before. When you ... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus: Brake Noise
January 31, 2021
Your brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in Columbus. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they wont stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of the pad are exp... More
Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power
January 24, 2021
Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.That's why a regular brake inspection is on every Columbus driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Co... More
Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)
October 25, 2020
More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit recently released a report that shows the average age of light vehicles in the U.S. is now 11.8 years. Light vehicles are cars, SUVs (sport utility vehicles) and CUVs (compact utility vehicles). In C... More
Hitting The Brakes In Columbus
July 21, 2019
Hello Columbus, let's talk about brakes. But the mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There's also the power brake pump and brake fluid. And then there are the tires, which are critical to the effectiveness of the brakes.Let's step back. A new vehicle or truck rolls ... More
What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Columbus
April 21, 2019
So you've bought a used vehicle in the Columbus area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Columbus area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there problems that... More