Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Bad Vibes

Your vehicle has a way of letting you know when something's wrong. Consider a vibrating steering wheel. It certainly didn't do that when it was new, so that shake is trying to tell you something.Th...

January 30, 2022

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Maintenance

Hey Fort Myers Drivers; What Is the Most Distracting Food?

So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Fort Myers?Is it:A H...

Jan 23, 2022 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...

Jan 16, 2022 Read

Tires

It Wears on You (Tire Rotation)

If someone told you there was a fairly inexpensive way to improve your vehicle's handling, fuel e...

Jan 09, 2022 Read

Shocks & Struts

Don't Be Shocked (Shock Absorbers)

If you've ever ridden down a rough road on your bicycle, you know how hard a ride it can be. Yet...

Jan 02, 2022 Read

Maintenance

Maintenance on My Mind

Ask any Fort Myers man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance late...

Jan 01, 2022 Read

Fluids

Wired! (Battery Cable Service)

Colder weather brings out the worst in a vehicle's battery. On a very cold day, you may have exp...

Dec 26, 2021 Read

Timing Belt

Good Timing: Proper Timing Belt Replacement Saves Money for Fort Myers Drivers

Knowing how their engine works can help Fort Myers drivers make informed decisions about auto car...

Dec 19, 2021 Read

Service Standards

Fort Myers Customer Detective Work

One might say the most challenging part of being an automotive service technician at Tuffy Fort M...

Dec 12, 2021 Read

Older Vehicles

The Need for Speed (Wheel Speed Sensor Maintenance)

Today's vehicles have some pretty amazing technology in them, including a computerized braking sy...

Dec 05, 2021 Read