Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

The Daily Grind (Grinding Noise)

If your vehicle makes a grinding sound when you turn the steering wheel, it's speaking to you. No, really, it is. So listen to what it's saying and you could avoid a much more costly repair down ...

January 11, 2026

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Cooling System

Taking the Heat (Heater Hose Maintenance/Repair)

If you have an internal combustion vehicle, you know it has a lot of hoses that carry various flu...

Jan 04, 2026 Read

Windshield Wipers

I NEED All Wheel Drive (Pros and Cons of AWD)

So winter has arrived and you don't feel confident in how your 2-wheel drive vehicle does in the ...

Dec 28, 2025 Read

Windshield Wipers

Power Failure (Broken Power Seat)

Know anyone who doesn't love a power seat in an SUV, a car, truck or van? They're convenient and ...

Dec 21, 2025 Read

Windshield Wipers

The Edible Engine

You may have had a friend whose vehicle was the victim of hungry rodents. After all, mice, rats ...

Dec 14, 2025 Read

Battery

Your Vehicle's Other Power Plant (Alternator Replacement)

Your vehicle's engine is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a power pl...

Dec 07, 2025 Read

Fluids

Knowledge is Power (Battery Testing)

Its likely happened to you once or twice. You head to your vehicle, open the door, turn the key ...

Nov 30, 2025 Read

Engine Air Filter

Command Performance (Engine Air Filter)

The internal combustion engine in your vehicle counts on two things that mix together to be burne...

Nov 23, 2025 Read

Windshield Wipers

Make your Service Visit at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Powell a Good One

Most people don't love going to get their vehicle serviced, but it's one of those things you just...

Nov 16, 2025 Read

Steering

Steering You Right (Power Steering Fluid Service)

Its important for safe driving that two of the most important systems in your vehicle work right....

Nov 09, 2025 Read