Keep Your Lewis Center Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
May 31, 2020
Hey Lewis Center - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a very... More
Stop It! You Need Good Brakes
May 24, 2020
Good brakes are obviously very important. If you've ever had your brakes go out while you're driving around the Lewis Center area, you'll know how terrifying it can be. Today we'll focus on how to tell when you have a brake problem and how to make good repair choices. Often, the first indicatio... More
Tire Tread Depth for Lewis Center, Ohio Drivers
May 17, 2020
Driving on bald tires is like playing roulette. Though you may be fine today, eventually your luck is going to run out.The Feds don't have any laws for tread depth, but 42 of the states, and all of Canada, do have regulations. They consider 2/32 of an inch to be the minimum legal tread depth. Tw... More
Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)
May 10, 2020
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lewis Center: Serpentine Belt System Wear
May 3, 2020
The primary job of the serpentine belt for Lewis Center drivers is to provide important traction to spin the accessories. As the belt wears it loses some of its grip and the accessories may not spin at optimal speeds. For example, if your alternator doesnt spin fast enough, the battery will not c... More