Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)
June 4, 2023
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
Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on IN Roads?
January 1, 2023
Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in IN spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive driving is t... More
The Best Test
October 23, 2022
Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... More
Differential Service at Tuffy Fort Wayne - Dupont Rd.
October 4, 2022
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Fort Wayne, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Tuffy Fort Wayne - Dupont Rd. service advisor that your dif... More
Lease or Buy?
September 16, 2022
Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Fort Wayne drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance that pays... More
Drive Train Service in Fort Wayne at Tuffy Fort Wayne - Dupont Rd.
September 4, 2022
The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... More
Drive Train - What You Need to Know in Fort Wayne
July 30, 2022
One Fort Wayne automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Fort Wayne, but they're very important. First let's define what the driveline is:Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the engine an... More
For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)
July 3, 2022
Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... More
What Is a Differential and Do You Have One?
June 24, 2022
With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Fort Wayne, IN, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Fort Wayne drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it's understandable ... More
How Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)
January 23, 2022
Automotive design has come a long way since the days of the Model T, especially when it comes to safety technology. You can thank computers for a lot of the latest innovations. Here are a few that have been making their mark in recent years. Adaptive cruise control. This is cruise control with... More