Car Care Tips & Advice

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You Are the Fluid Detective! (Leaking Fluids)

When you see some liquid sitting underneath your vehicle, your mind starts churning. Is that normal? Is that something serious, or did I just spill my drink? Heres a quick list of what those fluid...

October 23, 2025

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Timing Belt

Let?s Shift Gears (Transmission Fluid Replacement)

If you have a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you probably never think about gear shiftin...

Oct 12, 2025 Read

Cooling System

Keeping Your Cool (Coolant System)

No matter what the weather is like outside, your internal combustion engine expects to keep its c...

Oct 05, 2025 Read

Windshield Wipers

(Ball Joint Replacement)

Every day that goes by, our bodies get a little more wear and tear on them. Our vehicles have th...

Sep 28, 2025 Read

Service Intervals

Refresh Your Brakes (Brake Fluid Exchange)

Brakes are one of your vehicle's most important safety components, and you may have noticed that ...

Sep 21, 2025 Read

Older Vehicles

Full Stop (Brake Master Cylinder Replacement)

When you step on your brake pedal, you want to feel confident that your vehicles going to stop. ...

Sep 14, 2025 Read

Oil Change

The ?Man-Made? Engine Oil (Synthetic Oil Change)

If you own a newer vehicle, your vehicles manufacturer may require that it use synthetic oil inst...

Sep 07, 2025 Read

Battery

The Power Behind your Engine (Alternator Diagnosis and Repair)

There's nothing like that sinking feeling when you turn the key and nothing happens in your vehic...

Sep 01, 2025 Read

Cabin Air Filter

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Powell: Air Conditioning ? Common Problem

Your auto air conditioning system cools and conditions the air in your passenger compartment when...

Aug 25, 2025 Read

Older Vehicles

Give me a Brake (Light)!

If that little brake warning light pops up on your dash, do you know what it means? Well, if you ...

Aug 18, 2025 Read