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
No Yolk! Rotten Egg Smell (Sulfur Smell Causes)
April 25, 2021
The pungent smell of rotten eggs can send people running for the hills. So when that odor is inside your vehicle, yikes! Yolks! The good news is that a trained service technician can search the source of that smell and stanch the stench that comes from another words that begins with S. Sulfur... More
Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power
April 18, 2021
Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.That's why a regular brake inspection is on every Powell driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Powe... More
It Wears on You (Tire Rotation)
April 11, 2021
If someone told you there was a fairly inexpensive way to improve your vehicle's handling, fuel economy and extend the life of your tires, you'd probably ask, "What do I have to do?" The answer is to rotate your tires. But you have to do it regularly. A lot of drivers think skipping tire rotatio... More
Battery Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Powell in Powell
April 4, 2021
Hello, welcome to Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Powell. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Powell runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we're most concerned with here at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Powell are those in our customer's vehicles. Just like the batteries in our s... More
Idle Talk about Engines (Causes of Rough Engine Idling)
March 28, 2021
When you slow down at stoplight, your vehicle's idle should be smooth as silk. But what happens when the engine is missing or idling roughly? That's your engine's way of telling you, "Hey, I've got something wrong with me and if you don't get someone to find out what it is, I may not start the n... More
Automotive Detective Work in Powell
March 21, 2021
There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Powell. Figuring out what's wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what's wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms when somet... More
Alternator Facts (Failing Alternator)
March 14, 2021
If you notice that your headlights are flickering at night, that's something to pay attention to. While there could be many different things that could cause that problem, one possibility is your vehicle's alternator. The alternator takes mechanical energy from the engine and turns it into electr... 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
QUIET TIME (Listening for Vehicle Problems)
February 28, 2021
Everybody's got friends like this. You know, the kind who, the minute they get in their vehicle and turn the key, the sound system is deafening. They just love to hear that music, sports, news anything but the sound of the vehicle itself. And maybe you're that person, too. Here's something to ... More