Michigan : What Is the Risk of High Oil Change Intervals?
January 29, 2023
Michigan residents may have heard that vehicles don't need their oil changed as often as they used to. That's true. But it's not the whole story.Owing to improved engine technology and higher oil quality, most newer vehicles can go longer between oil changes than their older counterparts.So what... More
Proper Fluids for Your Vehicle
October 6, 2022
The automotive professionals at Tuffy Grand Haven would like to give Grand Haven motorists an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, cars are becoming more sophisticated everyday - and fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are becoming more s... More
Make Your Battery Last
September 26, 2022
Today's report from Tuffy Grand Haven is on vehicle batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadn't. You may be surprised to learn that only 30 percent of Grand Haven veh... More
Charge It in Grand Haven for Extended Battery Life
August 10, 2022
Here's an interesting statistic for our in Grand Haven , Michigan , drivers: Only 30 percent of car batteries make it to 48 months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from 51 months in extremely cold areas to just 30 months in extremely hot climates.Why is that? It turns... More
Super Slick at Tuffy Grand Haven in Grand Haven : Synthetic Oil
July 29, 2022
When you get an oil change, it's always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer recommends. But sometimes we're asked if we'd like conventional or synthetic motor oil. We glance at the price tags on the two options and choose the cheaper one. But in this case, the more expensive ... More
The Right Fluids for Your Vehicle
July 15, 2022
The current vehicles in the market have over a century of engineering behind them. They have evolved into complex and powerful machines. Developments in their engines, however, have coincided with advances in many other vehicle components, including the fluids.It's up to people in Grand Haven t... More
Battery Basics for Grand Haven
July 7, 2022
It's important for Grand Haven drivers to know battery basics. First, let's talk about which is harder on a battery hot or cold Michigan weather. Most Grand Haven area drivers think it's cold weather because that's when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold vehicle en... More
Battery Replacement at Tuffy Grand Haven in Grand Haven
July 2, 2022
Hello, welcome to Tuffy Grand Haven. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Grand Haven runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we're most concerned with here at Tuffy Grand Haven are those in our customer's vehicles. Just like the batteries in our smoke detectors or TV rem... More
The Cable Guy (Battery Cables and Maintenance)
May 8, 2022
If you've ever noticed your vehicle's lights are dim or not working at all, the problem could be many things. But one possibility is your battery cables aren't doing their job. A power outage in your vehicle is similar to one in your house and needs to be repaired to get things back to normal. ... More
Take Charge! (Battery Testing)
January 23, 2022
OK, so you probably take your vehicle's battery for granted. Turn the key or push a button and it starts right up. During times of warmer weather, you probably think your battery can take it easy. But it may surprise you to learn that hot weather can be much harder on a vehicle's battery than ... More