Let?s Shift Gears (Transmission Fluid Replacement)
July 21, 2024
If you have a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you probably never think about gear shifting. When motor vehicles were invented, all of them had to be shifted manually. But that wonderful self-shifting transmission, referred to these days as simply an automatic, changed everything. Automa... More
Not-So-Smooth Operator (Transmission Signs of Trouble)
February 25, 2024
You are heading down a flat, newly paved street when all of a sudden you feel it. Your vehicle jumps a little bit when you're accelerating and changing gears. You know it's not the surface of the road because it's smooth as silk. So what did you just feel? That kind of jumpingor grinding or sl... More
Shifty Letters PRNDL (Transmission)
April 23, 2023
You probably figured out those shifty letters. They're what you see on your automatic transmission shifter and stand for Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Low. Your automatic transmission is one of the great automotive inventions; here are some ways you can keep yours working well. Maintain you... More
Combustion Choreography: Timing Belt Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lewis Center in Lewis Center
October 31, 2021
Have you ever seen a ballet performance? Have you wondered how all of those dancers manage to travel all over the stage jumping and twirling and never crash into each other? That's the job of a choreographer.Our auto engines are also highly choreographed. Pistons travel up and down inside cylinde... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lewis Center: Timing Belt Overview
September 19, 2021
In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute when you are driving around Lewis Center. The timing belts important ... More
It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lewis Center
June 20, 2021
If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Lewis Center. At the same time, they are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell 'ya, most of that's because of technological advances in transmissions. To get a better unde... More
Fears and Gears (Signs of Automatic Transmission Problems)
May 23, 2021
Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it comes at the wrong time in the wrong place. Here are some signs to look out for that may mean you ar... More
Lewis Center Car Owners Ask: Why Do I Need to Change My Serpentine Belt?
March 29, 2020
Any Lewis Center driver who understands preventive maintenance knows that if it ain't broke, don't fix it is bad auto advice. Replacing a part before it breaks is much less costly for Lewis Center residents than repairing the engine damage that comes after a part breaks or fails. A good example o... More
A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Lewis Center
March 15, 2020
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Lewis Center drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmissi... More
Smooth Shifting in Lewis Center, Ohio: Transmission Service
June 2, 2019
So you have some exciting plans for the weekend. You're going to take some of your friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, you've gotten the boat all ready. And you haven't forgotten about your tow vehicle. You've gassed it up and even vacuumed it out. However, there is somethi... More