Sounds Exhausting! (Exhaust Service)
March 3, 2024
Most of us know a bad muffler when we hear it. That loud, rumbling sound is unmistakable. Did you also know you can get a ticket for driving around with a loud exhaust system? If your exhaust system has a leak in it, it may be allowing poisonous gases inside your vehicle and could make you serio... More
Positive Crankcase Ventilation ? PCV Valve Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lewis Center
December 24, 2023
Hello Lewis Center! 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 Ohio vehicles since 1964 and represents the first legislation by the United States government to ... More
The Sign of the Shield (Heat Shield Repair and Replacement)
October 29, 2023
Even in the months where temperatures are cooler, heat is still an enemy of your vehicle. When your engine runs, it creates heat, so there are numerous heat shields that protect other parts from those higher temperatures. Heat shields are installed around several areas of the exhaust system. Ot... More
Sounds Like a Hot Rod (Noisy Exhaust System)
June 4, 2023
Driving along, your exhaust system's rumbling so loud that people turn and stare at you pass by. You're wondering when the police are going to pull you over for illegal noise. Your mind immediately thinks, aha! A broken muffler. Well, your exhaust system is composed of many more parts than just... More
Lewis Center Exhaust and Emissions Service
August 28, 2022
Many Lewis Center residents don't realize that there is more to exhaust system maintenance than just tailpipes and mufflers, if you can see smoke or if it's too loud. Exhaust service at a full-service automotive center like Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lewis Center is really a lot more compr... More
Exhaust Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lewis Center in Lewis Center
July 4, 2022
Whenever they hear the term "exhaust service," most Lewis Center residents think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. Well, actually, exhaust service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lewis Center is a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, catalytic converters were mandated in 1976 and o... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lewis Center Service for Your Exhaust System
March 19, 2018
Your vehicle's exhaust system is more than just a tailpipe and a muffler. In fact, it is one of the most complex systems on your vehicle. The manifold is attached to the vehicle engine. It collects exhaust from the cylinders and directs it into the exhaust pipe. Gaskets seal the connection of th... More
Exhaust Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lewis Center: Passing the Smell Test
March 27, 2016
The exhaust system on a vehicle is more complex than most Lewis Center residents realize. It contains everything from old-fashioned pipes and clamps to sophisticated computers and sensors. All Ohio folks know a properly functioning exhaust system is good for the environment, but sometimes we for... More