Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport: Brake Noise
September 8, 2019
Your brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your car when driving in Lockport. They eventually wear down.When your pads are worn too much, they wont stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of the pad are exp... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport: Battery Testing
September 1, 2019
The simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport when they are no longer able to hold a full charge.Batteries are a big ticket item for most Lockport drivers and its tempting to put off buying a new one as... More
Keep Your Cool in Lockport
August 25, 2019
Lockport drivers rely on their vehicle's coolant system to keep their engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your vehicle engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then flows out to the radiator where it's cooled by air flowing over the radiator. From there the c... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport Automotive Tips: Alternator
August 18, 2019
Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. Thats everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows and everything you plug into the p... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport: Causes of Wheel Misalignment
August 11, 2019
When properly aligned, all of your wheels are pointed in the same direction. Your vehicle will track true and handle the way it is designed. Lockport drivers often associate our wheels being knocked out of alignment with an event like a major crash, hitting a pothole, curb or some other object. W... More
Keep Your Tires Well Rounded in Lockport: Tire Rotation and Wheel Balancing at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport
August 4, 2019
Taking care of our tires is part of vehicle care for Lockport drivers. We know they have to be replaced when they wear out, but tires also require some preventive maintenance. This maintenance will improve and extend the life of the tires, so it's well worth the effort and expense for Lockport d... More
"Current" Affairs (Blown Fuses)
July 28, 2019
You may be driving along and find that suddenly your radio stops working. There are no numbers on the display. Then when you get home, you notice the garage door opener doesn't do a thing when you press the button. Hmm, this was working just fine this morning. Are the two problems somehow rela... More
Cool Running in Lockport
July 21, 2019
Unless you live in Death Valley, you really don't hear much any more about cars overheating. That's because cooling systems in vehicles have been much improved. That doesn't mean you can't overheat your vehicle engine, though. Without proper preventive maintenance, you could still find yourself ... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport for Better Performance
July 14, 2019
Hi Lockport residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the e... More
When Metal Meets Metal (Wheel Bearings)
July 7, 2019
What part of your vehicle has little metal balls inside that are lubricated and allow you to cruise on down the road? They are wheel bearings, and automotive designers might argue they are human beings' second greatest invention of all time (the first is, of course, the wheel!). You have a wheel... More