Power Steering Service at Tuffy Grand Haven in Grand Haven

April 29, 2018

Many Grand Haven drivers have been hearing about technological advances in power steering, specifically electric power steering. Some very high-end cars have been featuring electric power steering. Power steering fluid has the necessary hydraulic properties and the ability to lubricate the inte... More

How to Get Better Gas Mileage in Grand Haven

April 24, 2018

There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in Grand Haven can relate to is our computers. You've probably noticed how they get slower and slower over time. It takes longer to start up and programs take forever to load. Eventually, many of us jus... More

Positive Crankcase Ventilation ? PCV Valve Service at Tuffy Grand Haven

April 16, 2018

Hello Grand Haven ! Did you know that the first federally-mandated emissions control device was introduced in the 1960's? The Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve, or PCV valve, has been installed in Michigan vehicles since 1964 and represents the first legislation by the United States governmen... More

Tacky or Techie? The Tachometer.

April 11, 2018

There's a gauge that many vehicles have that says RPM on it. And there are a lot of people who either don't pay any attention to it or don't even know what it is. Here's why it's a good gauge to know about. It's called a tachometer, and that "RPM" label means it is measuring how many revolutions... More

Cruisin' on Down Main Street

April 1, 2018

When automakers first came out with cruise control, it was a real luxury item. The older cruise controls used a mechanical vacuum system but it worked. Well, some of the time. Now days, cruise control is all electronic, thanks to computers. It's reliable and a real convenience on long trips. ... More