All About Your TPMS in Fort Myers
July 30, 2023
Fort Myers drivers know that underinflated tires wear out more quickly. Underinflation is also a major cause of tire failure for Florida auto owners. More flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances are all results of underinflated tires.It's hard for many Fort Myers drivers to tell whe... More
Not So Cool (Air Conditioning Systems)
July 23, 2023
There's nothing quite like getting in your vehicle on a hot day, switching on the air conditioning and having warm air blow out of the vents. You may have had no problem for months and then, one day, you are driving around in a sauna. You're hot stuff, but not in a good way! So what goes wrong w... More
Differential Service at Tuffy Fort Myers (McGregor Blvd)
July 16, 2023
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Fort Myers, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Tuffy Fort Myers (McGregor Blvd) service advisor that your ... More
Below 45 Degrees in Fort Myers: Consider Winter Tires
July 9, 2023
Remember snow tires? They were basically just regular tires with big, knobby lugs to get them through deep snow. They were loud and rode hard, and Fort Myers drivers couldn't wait to get them off the car. Then along came television advertisements for all-season radials. Florida drivers ran out a... More
Singing a Different Tune (Up) (Tune Ups)
July 2, 2023
Engines required a lot more maintenance in earlier times. You'd have to have your spark plugs, wires, rotors, caps, distributor points, fuel and air filters changed periodically. There were mechanical adjustments of a vehicle's timing, dwell, spark gap and idle mixture, too. Unless you like to ... More