Why Is My Check Engine Light On?
June 4, 2023
The Check Engine Light strikes fear into the hearts of some Winter Springs drivers, and is totally ignored by just as many. Just what it means is a mystery to most people. Let's get the urgency issues out of the way first. If your Check Engine light is flashing, that means that something is wron... More
A Door No One Can Step Through (Fuel Door Repair and Maintenance)
May 28, 2023
Your vehicle has lots of doors including that one usually near the back on the vehicle's side. That's the fuel door, something you use every time you gas up. These endure hundreds of open-and-close cycles, usually without any problems. But when they act up, it can be a major inconvenience for ... More
The Engine Gets a Boost (Turbocharged Engine Maintenance)
May 21, 2023
If someone told you that your vehicle could have the same power but with a smaller engine, wouldn't that sound like great idea? Just think, a smaller engine would save you money at the gas station and you'd still get the same horsepower. The technology to do just that has been around for a long t... More
Not-So-Smooth Operator (Transmission Signs of Trouble)
May 14, 2023
You are heading down a flat, newly paved street when all of a sudden you feel it. Your vehicle jumps a little bit when you're accelerating and changing gears. You know it's not the surface of the road because it's smooth as silk. So what did you just feel? That kind of jumpingor grinding or sl... More
Tire Rotation and Balancing at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Winter Springs in Winter Springs
May 7, 2023
Tires do a lot of work for Winter Springs drivers. They transfer engine power and braking forces to the road; they handle steering control; and they cushion all those bumps and jolts while driving around Winter Springs. They also support the entire weight of the vehicle, including you and your p... More
Drive Train Service in Winter Springs at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Winter Springs
April 30, 2023
The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... More
Keep Your Winter Springs Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
April 23, 2023
Hey Winter Springs - 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 ve... More
Positive and Negative (Battery Care)
April 16, 2023
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
How Does Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Winter Springs Know What to Recommend?
April 9, 2023
When you drop your vehicle off at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Winter Springs in Winter Springs, they don't just poke around under your hood looking for stuff to do. Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Winter Springs professionals have lists and procedures they follow for different types of serv... More
Fuel Filter Replacement
April 2, 2023
Hello Winter Springs resident! You would never like to drink a glass of mud, right? Well, your vehicle feels the same way. It needs a steady supply of clean fuel in order to run well and deliver good fuel economy. The fuel filter's job is to clean dirt and rust out of the fuel before it gets to y... More