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Why did my vehicle fail its emissions test?

We all want to breathe clean air and keep our planet green. One of the ways to do that is by requiring all vehicles with internal combustion engines to pass an emissions test. Thats because these...

April 20, 2025

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Transfer Case Service

In That Case? (Transfer Case Exchange)

Ever wonder how all-wheel-drive or 4-wheel-drive vehicles get the power from the engine to the fr...

Apr 13, 2025 Read

Windshield Wipers

A Bright Spark (Ignition Coil Replacement)

Ever wonder how your vehicles engine is able to take the 12-volts from its battery and ramp that ...

Apr 06, 2025 Read

Windshield Wipers

The Right Stuff (Choosing Replacement Parts)

Let's face it. Vehicles are complicated machines, each having thousands of parts. And since the...

Mar 30, 2025 Read

Windshield Wipers

Out with the Old (Vehicle Parts that Wear Out)

Some drivers don't pay any attention to their vehicles until something breaks. Others take them ...

Mar 23, 2025 Read

Fluids

Taking the Heat (Batteries in Hot Weather)

Quick question. Which is tougher on a vehicle's battery, the heat or the cold? Believe it or not...

Mar 16, 2025 Read

Fluids

The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Powell Basic Guide To Synthetic Oil

Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving f...

Mar 09, 2025 Read

Maintenance

The Engine Gets a Boost (Turbocharged Engine Maintenance)

If someone told you that your vehicle could have the same power but with a smaller engine, wouldn...

Mar 02, 2025 Read

Suspension

Why is Air Not Coming Out of My Vents?

You climb inside your vehicle, start the ignition, and reach for the fan control for the heating ...

Feb 23, 2025 Read

Inspection

Road Trip? Check! (Trip Inspection)

After months of postponing travel far away from home, a lot of us can't wait to hit the road and ...

Feb 16, 2025 Read