Reaching the Braking Point (Brake hose replacement)
November 10, 2024
If you notice your brakes arent working like they used to, thats the kind of thing thats important to have checked out soon. Thats because your brakes are extraordinarily important to the safe operation of your vehicle. Sometimes you feel like your brake pedal is feeling a little soft or its lo... More
Deciphering the Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus Menu Board
August 25, 2024
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
Easy Miles ? Do Columbus Driving Conditions Affect Service Intervals?
July 28, 2024
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
Ask Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus About the Importance of Service Intervals
February 25, 2024
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
Recommended Service Intervals at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus
September 10, 2023
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
Recommended Columbus Service Intervals
March 26, 2023
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
Refresh Your Brakes (Brake Fluid Exchange)
January 29, 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
September 27, 2020
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
Give me a Brake (Light)!
September 6, 2020
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
Should Columbus Soccer Moms Follow the Severe Service Schedule?
May 10, 2020
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