Alleviate the Creaks and Squeaks (Chassis Lubrication)

October 2, 2022

If your vehicle creaks and squeaks when you drive down the road, it may mean that some of the metal parts are rubbing against each other and need to be lubricated. Those could be parts of the suspension, steering system and the drivetrain. Years ago, most vehicles had to have their chassis (wha... More

PCV Valve Replacement

October 1, 2022

Hello Fort Wayne, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil h... More

Severe Service Requirements

September 30, 2022

A lot of Fort Wayne 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 a... More

Winter Tires

September 29, 2022

What type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, much of Fort Wayne driver's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees.Twenty years ago in IN, winter tires differed from highway tires only in their ... More

Saving Lives in Fort Wayne with Tire Pressure

September 28, 2022

All new passenger vehicles on our Fort Wayne, IN, roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are underinflated. Since they are fairly new, a lot of people have questions about them.First off, the most important thing is that you s... More

Diesel Maintenance for IN

September 27, 2022

At Tuffy Fort Wayne - Dupont Rd. we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our IN friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that diesel engines have lon... More

Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In Fort Wayne

September 26, 2022

Every Fort Wayne car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First, your vehicle owner's manual will have a recommendation of when the filter should be replaced. S... More

Fuel Injection Keeps Getting Better for Fort Wayne Motorists

September 25, 2022

Fort Wayne residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air to burn, so in th... More

Fuel Injection Basics for Fort Wayne

September 25, 2022

All modern Fort Wayne vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Fort Wayne drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount at the right timeto be mixed with air and burned in th... More

Serpentine Belt Service at Tuffy Fort Wayne - Dupont Rd. in Fort Wayne

September 24, 2022

Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Fort Wayne road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator - which charges the battery; the water pump... More