Huntersville Car Owners Ask: Why Do I Need to Change My Serpentine Belt?
March 1, 2020
Any Huntersville driver who understands preventive maintenance knows that if it ain't broke, don't fix it is bad auto advice. Replacing a part before it breaks is much less costly for Huntersville residents than repairing the engine damage that comes after a part breaks or fails. A good example o... More
How Your Check Engine Light Works
February 23, 2020
Have you ever had an experience like this in Huntersville, North Carolina? You drive through the one of those automatic car washes. When you get to the end, where the dryer is blowing, your Check Engine light starts flashing!You fear the worst, but within a block or two, the light stops flashing,... More
Cruisin' on Down Main Street
February 16, 2020
When automakers first came out with cruise control, it was a real luxury item. The older cruise controls used a mechanical vacuum system but it worked. Well, some of the time. Now days, cruise control is all electronic, thanks to computers. It's reliable and a real convenience on long trips. ... More
3 Winter Windshield Tips (Care of Windshield)
February 9, 2020
Cold weather can present some real challenges when it comes to your vehicle's windshield. Think of it. Your windshield is your window to the world when you're driving, and clear visibility is extraordinarily important for safe travels. So here are 3 tips to ensure that your windshield can do it... More
Speak Up: Talking with Your Tuffy Tire & Auto Huntersville Service Advisor
February 2, 2020
About 80% of the vehicles on Huntersville roads today are behind on their preventive maintenance schedules. That translates to about 160 million vehicles in the United States that aren't performing as well as they could be - thousands right here in North Carolina. Some of the maintenance issues a... More
Finding Vehicle Recall Information in Huntersville, North Carolina
January 26, 2020
No matter how well they're made, vehicles in Huntersville, North Carolina, will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in Huntersville, North Carolina, they require the manufacturer to issue a recall notice and fix the vehicle ... More
Super Slick at Tuffy Tire & Auto Huntersville in Huntersville: Synthetic Oil
January 20, 2020
When you get an oil change, it's always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer recommends. But sometimes we're asked if we'd like conventional or synthetic motor oil. We glance at the price tags on the two options and choose the cheaper one. But in this case, the more expensive ... More
Charge It in Huntersville for Extended Battery Life
January 19, 2020
Here's an interesting statistic for our in Huntersville, North Carolina, drivers: Only 30 percent of car batteries make it to 48 months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from 51 months in extremely cold areas to just 30 months in extremely hot climates.Why is that? It ... More
Keep It Flowing with a Fuel Filter Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Huntersville
January 19, 2020
The function of the fuel filter is pretty self-explanatory. It filters your fuel. The fuel filter is in the fuel line somewhere in between the fuel tank and the engine. Both gas and diesel vehicles around Huntersville use fuel filters. For more information about your fuel filter, visit Tuffy Tire... More
DOG FOOD IN YOUR ENGINE (Keeping Rodents out of your Engine)
January 18, 2020
A technician was telling us the other day that he was servicing an engine and spotted something he'd never seen before: A collection of dry dog food siting on a horizontal metal ledge near the base of the engine. It was neatly stashed and was in a spot where the food pellets couldn't have simply... More