Can Your Car Last Another Year?
February 25, 2024
Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at Powell car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and insurance and a new ride may not seem so attractive. A lot of Powell, Ohio, folks are hoping to make their cars last a lot longer.Fortunately, with the current state of automotive engineering and manufa... More
Are Modern Vehicles Maintenance Free?
January 1, 2024
In our auto video today we'll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that "modern vehicles are so reliable, they are virtually maintenance free."Any good myth has some elements of truth. No offense to Powell Bigfo... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Powell Helps You Decipher the Menu Board: Part 2
December 24, 2023
Ohio service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Powell drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the typical services that might be listed.Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Powell fuel system cleaning: Over ... More
Keep Your Powell Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
August 27, 2023
Hey Powell - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a very impor... More
Make Your Vehicle Last
July 23, 2023
We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, Ohio folks were real sticklers about taking care of their things. If something got lost or ruined by neglect, tough - they had to do with... More
Keeping Your 'Old Faithful' Auto Running
June 11, 2023
At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Powell we've had a lot of Powell customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building for several years in Ohio. The median age of personal vehicles is now over nine years. And 33 perc... More
Busting Automotive Myths in Powell, Ohio
November 14, 2021
Myths passed around our Powell, Ohio community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the vehicles of yesteryear and declare their modern decedents to ... More
Training Received by Technicians in Powell, Ohio
May 2, 2021
When your vehicle breaks down in the Powell, Ohio, area, or just needs some routine service, it can make you a little nervous. Because your vehicle's so important to your life, you need to be back on the road as soon as possible with the problem fixed right the first time.We've been checking in... More
Gas Savings in Powell: Sharpen Your Pencil
March 7, 2021
High gas prices in Powell increase the cost of living for Ohio drivers. You've probably budgeted a certain amount for vehicle related expenses. Increased fuel costs now consume a larger portion of our incomes, causing some Powell vehicle owners to skimp in other areas like scheduled maintenance... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Powell and the Maintenance Mindset
September 27, 2020
When it comes to their vehicles, some Powell residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember to do it. Powell drivers generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance but just m... More