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

Transmission Care in Winter Springs, Florida

May 29, 2022

Do you have any plans around Winter Springs, Florida, for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing.You got the boat all ready. It's all gassed up. You packed lots of snacks and the cool... More

Smooth Shifting in Winter Springs, Florida: Transmission Service

May 9, 2021

So you have some exciting plans for the weekend. You're going to take some of your friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, you've gotten the boat all ready. And you haven't forgotten about your tow vehicle. You've gassed it up and even vacuumed it out. However, there is somethi... More

Gear Up: Transmission Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Winter Springs in Winter Springs

April 25, 2021

The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling faster. If you have a standard transmission, then you have to do the work of shifting gea... More

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Winter Springs: Timing Belt Overview

May 10, 2020

In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute when you are driving around Winter Springs. The timing belts importan... More

Good Timing: Proper Timing Belt Replacement Saves Money for Winter Springs Drivers

March 31, 2019

Knowing how their engine works can help Winter Springs drivers make informed decisions about auto care and prevent repairs to their vehicles. This is especially true when it comes to timing belts.An engine's power is generated in the cylinders. Inside the cylinder is a piston that moves up and d... More

Ask Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Winter Springs: What Happens When a Serpentine Belt Breaks?

November 25, 2018

The serpentine belt is aptly named since it snakes around under your hood. It may lack its namesake's fangs, but it sure packs a wallop when it breaks.The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine systems. It runs the alternator, which charges the battery; the water pump (on some vehicles), which co... More

A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Winter Springs

October 27, 2018

When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Winter Springs drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmis... More