Car Care Tips

January 2024

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Whitehall: Making a Battery Last Longer

One thing all Whitehall drivers can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean. A greasy, dirty battery holds in damaging heat. Same goes for removing corrosion from the terminals. Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Whitehall can help maintain your battery.Allowing your battery to be deepl... Read More

Posted in Fluids on January 28, 2024

Your Vehicle Is NOT Maintenance Free, Whitehall Car Owners

A generation ago, Whitehall drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle's preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a lot less reliable than they are today. Taking your vehicle in to your Whitehall shop every year or two for repairs ... Read More

Posted in Maintenance on January 21, 2024

Such a Little Part (Climate Control Resistor)

You expect your heater/air conditioner to work like it should. You have a control for temperature and one for fan speed. You even have a control for what vents the air comes out of. Don't be surprised one day if your blower fan develops a mind of its own and starts going crazy. Most of the ti... Read More

Posted in Windshield Wipers on January 14, 2024

More than Pads and Rotors (Brake Caliper Replacement)

You might be familiar with brake pads and rotors, two components of your vehicle's brakes that have to be regularly serviced. Here's another important component of your brakes: the calipers.Calipers are used in disc brakes, the type of brakes now found in most recently manufactured vehicles. A... Read More

Posted in Older Vehicles on January 07, 2024

Keeping Your Cool (Water Pump Replacement)

No matter what the temperature is outside, it's important for your vehicle's engine to remain cool, calm, and collected. Well, cool, anyway. If your vehicle has a gasoline engine, it's powered by a bunch of explosions involving spark plugs, pistons, gasoline, and air. And the by-product of all ... Read More

Posted in Water Pump on January 01, 2024

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