Refresh Your Brakes (Brake Fluid Exchange)
April 23, 2023
Brakes are one of your vehicle's most important safety components, and you may have noticed that they don't stop as surely as they used to. Maybe it takes you applying a little more pressure to them than before, or perhaps you get the feeling that they're not stopping you as quickly. Those could... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus Advice: Don't Overlook These 10 Automotive Services
April 2, 2023
Organization is the key to managing a busy life in Ohio. So setting up an annual calendar for vehicle care can keep Columbus residents on top of preventive maintenance. But you can't just write oil change every few months on the calendar. Modern vehicles have many systems that are vital to the sa... More
Should Columbus Soccer Moms Follow the Severe Service Schedule?
May 17, 2022
So you take your vehicle in for maintenance and the pro at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus tells you that you ought to change your oil more often. What? You followed the maintenance schedule but you take a second look at that severe service schedule and see some of the following: 1. Most of y... More
Easy Miles ? Do Columbus Driving Conditions Affect Service Intervals?
August 1, 2021
Have you ever noticed that your vehicle has a schedule in your owner's manual for what is called severe service maintenance? Let's define what severe driving conditions aren't: The easiest driving a vehicle experiences is traveling on the interstate for 20 miles (32 kilometers) or more at a cons... More
Hey Columbus Drivers, How Many Miles Are on Your Car?
July 20, 2020
Nowadays, Columbus drivers are paying more at Ohio gas pumps. For some families it adds up to several hundred dollars every month. That's got to come out of the budget somewhere. This is one of the reasons many Ohio drivers are putting off buying a new car. They plan on keeping their old vehicle ... More
Recommended Service Intervals at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus
November 10, 2019
Most people in the Columbus area are aware that automotive manufacturers have recommended service intervals. Following recommended service intervals is very important. The engineers that design our vehicles have tested the various systems and components to meet durability and safety standards. So... More
Ask Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus About the Importance of Service Intervals
September 15, 2019
Today in our Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus blog, we're going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your vehicle isn't the only aspect of your life with recommended intervals: What about six-month dental cleanings and regular physical exams? Then there's laundry, mowing the ... More
Give me a Brake (Light)!
March 10, 2019
If that little brake warning light pops up on your dash, do you know what it means? Well, if you said no, you wouldn't be alone. You know it has something to do with your brakes, but exactly what? You're not sure. One of the reasons is that it could mean a lot of different things. It could be som... More
Deciphering the Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus Menu Board
February 14, 2018
Let's talk about deciphering the auto service menu board. Columbus, Ohio, service centers like Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus have a board that lists the routine services they provide. But some people don't know what these services really are unless they ask. Let's go down a typical list, in... More
Recommended Columbus Service Intervals
February 6, 2018
Everyone in Columbus, Ohio, knows we are advised to go to our Columbus dentist twice a year. Oral-conscious Columbus residents have a teeth-cleaning and examination. Once a year, we get x-rays to look for problems that can't be seen with the naked eye. When our dentist is done, he/she tells us w... More