Steer Me Right! (Failing Power Steering Hose)
July 25, 2021
Most drivers love how easy it is to turn their vehicles, and they have power steering to thank. Engineers have figured out a way to take some of your engine's power to help you turn. Without it, steering can be quite a chore. New power systems are electric, but there are still plenty of the old... More
I Can See Clearly Now: Wiper Blade Replacement in Riverview
July 18, 2021
About 90% of our driving decisions in the Riverview area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Riverview drivers have experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm, or when our vehicle windshi... More
Fuel Injectors
July 11, 2021
The last new American vehicles sold in Riverview with a carburetor rolled out of the FL dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Riverview, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engine co... More
Saving Lives in Riverview with Tire Pressure
July 4, 2021
All new passenger vehicles on our Riverview, FL, 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 st... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Riverview: Where Should New Tires Be Placed
June 27, 2021
When Riverview drivers need to replace tires, they need to know how many they should get and on which axle they should be placed. Replacing a damaged tire may leave you with three others with significant wear, which could affect your traction control, stability control and anti-lock brake systems... More
If You Drive Like a Maniac (Aggressive Driving is Bad for a Vehicle)
June 20, 2021
When someone mentions driving like a maniac, they're not talking about you, surely? Besides the safety issues of aggressive driving, you should know that your vehicle will last a lot longer if you'll just mellow out a little. Here are four traits good drivers follow if they want their vehicles t... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Riverview: Air Conditioning – Common Problem
June 13, 2021
Your auto air conditioning system cools and conditions the air in your passenger compartment when you are driving around Riverview. It also removes moisture from the air to keep your windows from fogging up.A common A/C problem for Riverview drivers that visit Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Riv... More
Battery Maintenance Tips From Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Riverview
June 6, 2021
When it comes to your vehicle, it all starts with the battery. Proper battery maintenance is important for two reasons:First, your vehicle won't start or run without it. Second, it is the key to the long life of your auto electrical system. If your battery isn't working efficiently, your alterna... More
Riverview Customer Detective Work
May 30, 2021
One might say the most challenging part of being an automotive service technician at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Riverview in Riverview is diagnosing a problem before it can be fixed.Cars in FL are made up of a bunch of complex systems. There usually could be a number of reasons for any give... More
Keeping Your Car Young in Riverview
May 23, 2021
As Riverview consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in FL, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on. It seems like when we were kids our parents were real sticklers about taking care of our stuff ... More