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Grand Haven Drivers Severe Service Maintenance Schedules

Since driving requirements and lifestyles differ among Grand Haven drivers, your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service schedule...

December 05, 2021

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Exhaust

Sounds Like a Hot Rod (Noisy Exhaust System)

Driving along, your exhaust system's rumbling so loud that people turn and stare at you pass by. ...

Nov 28, 2021 Read

Fuel System

Don't be Fuelish (Signs Fuel Pump is Failing)

A driver of a large SUV loaded with equipment was heading on a 7-hour work trip when he stopped a...

Nov 21, 2021 Read

Windshield Wipers

Before You Buy that Used Vehicle (Having a Used Car Inspected Before Buying)

Let's face it. New vehicles are expensive, so finding a good used one can save drivers a lot of ...

Nov 14, 2021 Read

Windshield Wipers

Idle Talk about Engines (Causes of Rough Engine Idling)

When you slow down at stoplight, your vehicle's idle should be smooth as silk. But what happens ...

Nov 07, 2021 Read

Windshield Wipers

Low Power Mystery (Ignition Coil Service)

It's no fun when your vehicle just doesn't run the way it used to. You may notice (especially i...

Oct 31, 2021 Read

Windshield Wipers

No Fueling! (Fuel Filler Location)

If you've ever gotten in an unfamiliar vehicle, maybe a rental car, you may have pulled up to the...

Oct 24, 2021 Read

Transmission

The Light Nobody Wants to See (Check Engine Light)

You've probably had your Check Engine Light go on. Then it goes off and you figure, hey, whateve...

Oct 17, 2021 Read

Service Intervals

Ask Tuffy Grand Haven About the Importance of Service Intervals

Today in our Tuffy Grand Haven blog, we're going to talk about following recommended service inte...

Oct 10, 2021 Read

Maintenance

Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last With Help From Tuffy Grand Haven

A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the Michigan news. Grand Haven people ...

Oct 03, 2021 Read