Dashboard's a Funny Name (Instrumental Panel Warning Lights)
September 24, 2023
Every day you drive, you're sitting behind the dashboard. But how in the world did it get that name? Back in the days of the horse-drawn carriage, horses would kick up dirt and mud on the driver and passengers, "dashing" debris against the carriage. So those who built carriages began installing a... More
Tuffy Grand Haven: Why Replace Your Engine Air Filter?
September 17, 2023
Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving on Grand Haven streets, 20 pounds of carbon dioxide comes out the tailpipe. Question: how can a gallon of ga... More
Watching Your Check Engine Light
September 10, 2023
Did you know that most of the cars driving around Grand Haven , Michigan , carry more computer power than the Apollo 121 Lunar Module that landed on the moon in 1969?New cars sold in the Grand Haven area have as many as 12 networked computers and over five miles (eight kilometers) of wiring. In... More
Power Failure (Broken Power Seat)
September 3, 2023
Know anyone who doesn't love a power seat in an SUV, a car, truck or van? They're convenient and precise in their adjustments. But when they break, oh, what a pain. Not only is it inconvenient, it may leave your seat position too close to the steering wheel or too far from the pedals. This is ... More
Keep It Flowing with a Fuel Filter Replacement at Tuffy Grand Haven
August 27, 2023
The function of the fuel filter is pretty self-explanatory. It filters your fuel. The fuel filter is in the fuel line somewhere in between the fuel tank and the engine. Both gas and diesel vehicles around Grand Haven use fuel filters. For more information about your fuel filter, visit Tuffy Gran... More
Let's Clear Some Things Up (Headlight Restoration)
August 20, 2023
You know how exposing your skin to sunlight can cause sunburn and other unhealthy things. Sunlight can also create major problems for your headlights. After they've been exposed to ultraviolet light, acrylic headlights can yellow and fog due to oxidation. And when that happens, less light can ... More
Should Grand Haven Soccer Moms Follow the Severe Service Schedule?
August 13, 2023
So you take your vehicle in for maintenance and the pro at Tuffy Grand Haven tells you that you ought to change your oil more often. What? You followed the maintenance schedule but you take a second look at that severe service schedule and see some of the following: 1. Most of your trips around ... More
Singing a Different Tune (Up) (Tune Ups)
August 6, 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
Restore Your Get-Up-and-Go (Fuel and Air Induction Cleaning)
July 30, 2023
You may have heard the old saying, "My get-up-and-go got up and went." If your vehicle's engine's fuel economy is noticeably worse, your engine is idling roughly or stalling or your vehicle's acceleration isn't what it used to be, ask your service advisor if you might need your vehicle's fuel and... More
How to Radiate Cool (Radiator Care)
July 23, 2023
There's nothing that radiates cool like a vehicle radiator that's helping to keep your engine running at the proper temperature. You don't have to baby it, but you can't simply ignore it, either. Let's take a quick dive under the hood to let you know what the radiator is doing. It takes the he... More