Tuffy Tire & Auto Engine Air Filter Replacement
July 21, 2024
When your experienced Tuffy Tire & Auto technician changes your oil, he will also inspect your air filter. You shouldn't need a new air filter at every oil change, but you will need to change it regularly. Heed your technician's auto advice if they tell you to change your air filter.An air filte... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto: Making Your A/C System Last Longer
July 14, 2024
GALLATIN drivers know that if their air conditioning system isnt making cool air like it used to, there is a problem. It may be as simple as adding more of the right kind of refrigerant.Your A/C requires special compressor oil, which circulates through the system along with the refrigerant, to lu... More
A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)
July 7, 2024
We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands. So you decide you'll use the parking brake. When you get back, you release the parking brake, hit the ignition, put it in gear anduh, ohyou can feel the p... More
Diagnosing Your Vehicle at Tuffy Tire & Auto in GALLATIN
June 30, 2024
When we GALLATIN residents get a car repair bill, we really shouldn't be surprised to find diagnostic fees as one of the line items. When we get a computer fixed, there is usually a charge for the time it takes to diagnose the problem. When we go to a medical doctor, most of his fee is for his ab... More
Severe Service Requirements
June 23, 2024
A lot of GALLATIN drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's owner's manual. It can be somewhat confusing, so we decided to consult an expert. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland, a manufacturer of aut... More
Taking the Heat (Batteries in Hot Weather)
June 16, 2024
Quick question. Which is tougher on a vehicle's battery, the heat or the cold? Believe it or not, it's the heat. Think about it. The battery often sits in the engine compartment next to that motor generating lots of heat. That can accelerate corrosion in the battery and may even cause water i... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Helps You Decipher the Menu Board: Part 2
June 9, 2024
TN service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some GALLATIN drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the typical services that might be listed.Tuffy Tire & Auto fuel system cleaning: Over time, the vehic... More
Why a Trip Inspection Is a Good Idea
June 2, 2024
At Tuffy Tire & Auto we get a lot of GALLATIN drivers asking about vehicle trip preparation. That's a big deal. You could be driving through mountains and deserts in some pretty lonely areas around TN, so it's important to know that the vehicle is up to the task and won't leave you stranded.Smar... More
Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power
May 26, 2024
Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.That's why a regular brake inspection is on every GALLATIN driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto will check... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto: Serpentine Belt System Wear
May 19, 2024
The primary job of the serpentine belt for GALLATIN 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 compl... More