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Tuffy Tire & Auto Engine Air Filter Replacement

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 i...

July 21, 2024

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Cabin Air Filter

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto: Making Your A/C System Last Longer

GALLATIN drivers know that if their air conditioning system isnt making cool air like it used to,...

Jul 14, 2024 Read

Older Vehicles

A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)

We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it roll...

Jul 07, 2024 Read

Diagnostics

Diagnosing Your Vehicle at Tuffy Tire & Auto in GALLATIN

When we GALLATIN residents get a car repair bill, we really shouldn't be surprised to find diagno...

Jun 30, 2024 Read

Maintenance

Severe Service Requirements

A lot of GALLATIN drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintena...

Jun 23, 2024 Read

Fluids

Taking the Heat (Batteries in Hot Weather)

Quick question. Which is tougher on a vehicle's battery, the heat or the cold? Believe it or not...

Jun 16, 2024 Read

Maintenance

Tuffy Tire & Auto Helps You Decipher the Menu Board: Part 2

TN service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some GALLATIN drivers ...

Jun 09, 2024 Read

Inspection

Why a Trip Inspection Is a Good Idea

At Tuffy Tire & Auto we get a lot of GALLATIN drivers asking about vehicle trip preparation. ...

Jun 02, 2024 Read

Older Vehicles

Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power

Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you c...

May 26, 2024 Read

Serpentine Belt

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto: Serpentine Belt System Wear

The primary job of the serpentine belt for GALLATIN drivers is to provide important traction to s...

May 19, 2024 Read