The Tuffy Fort Wayne - Dupont Rd. Guide to Saving Fuel: Get Rid of Dirty Oil
March 1, 2020
A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Fort Wayne area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our lives. Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is an important way people in Fort Wayne can cons... More
In the Hot Seat (Repair and Maintenance of Seat Heaters)
February 23, 2020
It's chilly outside. You flip on that switch that looks like a picture of a seat with little heat waves rising from it. You expect soon you'll feel that warmth but wait! It's not getting warmer. Oh no, what's wrong with my seat heater? There could be lots of reasons it's not working, and it cou... More
A Squirrely Problem (Animals Nesting in Engine)
February 16, 2020
If you park your vehicle outside, you are exposing it to all sorts of critters that would love to use it for nesting, food storage and shelter. There are plenty of pictures online of people who've discovered there was more than an engine under the hood. In one case, the driver of an SUV started... More
Right or Left? Tuffy Fort Wayne - Dupont Rd. Power Steering Service
February 9, 2020
Have you ever driven a vehicle without power steering? If you have, then you probably appreciate how much easier it is to drive today's modern vehicles. Before power steering, all of the force to turn a vehicle had to come from the driver's arms. That's why old cars had such large steering wheels... More
A Stitch in Time at Tuffy Fort Wayne - Dupont Rd.
February 2, 2020
You probably have heard that expression, "A stitch in time saves nine." In other words, if you fix an issue at its early stages, it will prevent a much more difficult problem later. That's certainly the case with your vehicle, and here's a true story to demonstrate it. A driver noticed his vehicl... More
Using Proper Fluids in Your vehicle
January 26, 2020
Today, Tuffy Fort Wayne - Dupont Rd. is writing about the proper fluids for your vehicle. It's become more complicated with changes in automotive design and manufacturing. It's not that people in Fort Wayne are confused as much as they don't realize how much things have changed in recent years. ... More
When You Hear the Crash in Fort Wayne: What to Do After an Accident
January 20, 2020
Motorists in North America drive about 3 trillion miles/4.8 trillion kilometers every year. There are over 250+ million licensed drivers, and approximately 6.2 million accidents happen every year. Unfortunately, if we're going to drive vehicles, there are going to be accidents. Knowing what to do... More
Service to Improve Fuel Economy
January 19, 2020
The price of gas in IN has got people in Fort Wayne talking. It seems that Fort Wayne folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard. That is why we thought it would be good to review some things that anyone can do to improve fuel e... More
The Tuffy Fort Wayne - Dupont Rd. Guide to Saving Fuel: Beware of Myths
January 19, 2020
There's a lot of auto advice in IN right now on how to save money on gas. Some of it is good advice. Some of it isn't. Some of it is myth. And it may well be a scam. Plain and simple. When someone offers you a product designed to save money on gas, ask yourself, Does this sound too good to be tru... More
Are Modern Vehicles Maintenance Free?
January 18, 2020
In our auto video today we'll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that "modern vehicles are so reliable, they are virtually maintenance free."Any good myth has some elements of truth. No offense to Fort Wayne B... More