Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Winter Springs

January 28, 2024

With high fuel prices in Winter Springs, Florida, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physics?... More

Fuel Injector Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Winter Springs

January 21, 2024

In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands of times a minute in every single fuel-i... More

Fuel Injectors

December 10, 2023

The last new American vehicles sold in Winter Springs with a carburetor rolled out of the Florida dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Winter Springs, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine.... More

Give Your Engine Clean Fuel with a New Fuel Filter from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Winter Springs

October 15, 2023

Your vehicle requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your vehicle engine may not get the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure to run at peak performance. This hurts performance as... More

Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Winter Springs in Winter Springs for Better Performance

July 16, 2023

A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the engine.Fuel injectors are engineered to spray fuel i... 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

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

Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil in Your Winter Springs Vehicle

October 9, 2022

If you're a quart low in your vehicle, there isn't enough motor oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy while you're driving around the Winter Springs area.The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn't reduce friction properly. The result is you g... More

Clean Fuel Equals Clean Performance for Winter Springs Drivers

November 7, 2021

Hello, Winter Springs residents. Let's talk fuel filters. Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the engine.Winter Springs auto owners don't need to fi... More

Fuel System Cleaning the Professional Way at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Winter Springs

July 25, 2021

Your fuel system needs to be clean to do its job properly. When it gets dirty, the results are lower engine performance, reduced fuel economy and impaired safety. It can even lead to costly repair bills for Winter Springs drivers. So keep your fuel system clean as part of your routine preventive ... More