The Best Book that's Not a Best-Seller

September 27, 2020

Sometimes the movie is better than the book, sometimes it's the other way around. But when it comes to your vehicle, the best book of all is the owner's manual. The plot is simple: Owner wants long life and dependable performance from the vehicle, manual has the way to achieve that long life and... More

The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport Guide to Servicing Your Differential

September 20, 2020

Differential? What's that? And what's it for? I've been told by my service advisor that I need to get it serviced, but is that on the level?Do these questions sound familiar? They're not uncommon for Lockport drivers. A lot of us in Lockport don't know what a differential is or what it's for. Ev... More

Tire Replacement: What Lockport Drivers Need to Know

September 13, 2020

Looking at getting some new tires? Maybe the real reason for wanting those off-highway tires is that they look cool. Well there's nothing wrong with that. If you make sure that you've got your functional needs covered with your selection, then you can have some fun with where you go from there.L... More

It's Brake Time (Brake Calipers)

September 6, 2020

Race car drivers have demonstrated the advantages of disc brakes, so most modern vehicles use them. Sometimes just the front wheels have disc brakes, but many vehicles now have them all the way around. A major component of the disc brake is called a caliper. It works by squeezing brake pads ag... More