When You Hear the Crash in Lockport: What to Do After an Accident
January 20, 2020
Motorists in North America drive about 3 trillion miles/4.8 trillion kilometers every year. There are over 250+ million licensed drivers, and approximately 6.2 million accidents happen every year. Unfortunately, if we're going to drive vehicles, there are going to be accidents. Knowing what to do... More
Higher Mileage Service Intervals for Lockport
January 19, 2020
Lockport drivers have probably noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the motoring public in the Lockport area, but it does add quite a bit t... More
Your Biggest Fan (Radiator Fan Problems)
January 19, 2020
Your vehicle's engine makes a lot of heat when it's powering you down the road, so it needs a way to get rid of that energy. That's why your vehicle has a cooling system, complete with a radiator and one or two radiator fans, also called cooling fans. Those fans make sure air keeps moving acros... More
Commitment to Make Your vehicle Last at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport
January 18, 2020
These days many people in the Lockport area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with a brand new car, never missed a scheduled service item, paid attention to the severe service mainten... More
DOG FOOD IN YOUR ENGINE (Keeping Rodents out of your Engine)
January 17, 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
Bad Vibes
January 16, 2020
Your vehicle has a way of letting you know when something's wrong. Consider a vibrating steering wheel. It certainly didn't do that when it was new, so that shake is trying to tell you something. There are a few things that can cause your steering wheel to vibrate as you drive down the road. One... More
Pinch Petroleum Pennies! (Fuel Saving Tips)
January 15, 2020
If you saw a dollar bill on the ground, you'd pick it up, right? Well, whether you find that dollar on the ground or in savings at the gas pump, money is money, and here are some ways to hold on to more of it. Slowing down is the easiest way to save fuel, especially for every speed increase over ... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport Guide to Saving Fuel: Get Rid of Dirty Oil
January 14, 2020
A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Lockport area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our lives. Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is an important way people in Lockport can conserve... More
Smart Lockport Drivers Protect Against Overheating
December 1, 2019
Engines get hot when they run. This heat can build up and damage vital engine parts, so engines need a cooling system to keep them running. Cooling system failure is the most common mechanical failure in vehicles. This is unfortunate, because these failures are usually easy for Lockport drivers ... More
Helping Lockport Drivers Get the Right Tires
November 24, 2019
Every Lockport vehicle owner has to purchase tires at some time or another, so it's a good idea to understand what the choices are. The best seasonal performance is achieved by purchasing tires to match the season you are driving in. Summer tires are designed for hot temperatures. The tread is e... More