Car Care Tips & Advice

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The Neglected Windshield (Windshield Care)

You look at it every day, yet you don't really see it. We're talking about your vehicle's windshield, and if you're not seeing it at all, that's probably a good sign. The fact is that unless our ...

January 10, 2021

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Windshield Wipers

Muffler: Victim of Winter (Muffler Repair)

So you almost got through the winter until, one day, your muffler started sounding like a dragste...

Jan 03, 2021 Read

Windshield Wipers

Start Me Up (Ignition Systems)

When you start up your gasoline engine car, you may not know that it's using the same ignition pr...

Jan 01, 2021 Read

Shocks & Struts

Don't Be Shocked (Shock Absorbers)

If you've ever ridden down a rough road on your bicycle, you know how hard a ride it can be. Yet...

Dec 27, 2020 Read

Shocks & Struts

Follow the Bouncing Vehicle (Bad Struts and Shocks)

If you hit a bump in the road and your vehicle just keeps bouncing up and down for a lot longer t...

Dec 20, 2020 Read

Fuel System

Tuffy Grand Haven Fuel Saving Tip for Grand Haven : Check Engine Light

Here's a question for Grand Haven , Michigan : How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow...

Dec 13, 2020 Read

Maintenance

Let Tuffy Grand Haven Help You Keep Your Vehicle Another Couple of Years

Grand Haven area residents may remember when the U.S. government's Cash for Clunkers program mad...

Dec 06, 2020 Read

Fluids

Wired! (Battery Cable Service)

Colder weather brings out the worst in a vehicle's battery. On a very cold day, you may have exp...

Nov 29, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

Prepare Your Windshield for Winter (Wiper Blades and Fluid for Freezing Temperatures)

Winter and freezing temperatures present challenges for different parts of your vehicles. For ex...

Nov 22, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

A "Mounting" Problem (Motor Mounts)

You know how heavy your engine and transmission are, so you can imagine how tough the parts that ...

Nov 15, 2020 Read