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