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Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit recently released a report that shows the average age of light vehicles in the U.S. is now 11.8 years. Light vehicles are cars, SUVs (sport utility vehicles) and CUVs (compact utility vehicles). In C... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on July 05, 2020 No Fueling! (Fuel Filler Location)If you've ever gotten in an unfamiliar vehicle, maybe a rental car, you may have pulled up to the gas pump and wondered, "Which side is the fuel filler on?" Here's a tip for you. There is usually a little arrow on the instrument panel near the fuel gauge that points to the side where the fuel fi... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on June 28, 2020 Emergency Items for RiverviewSafe FL travel starts with preventive maintenance and good vehicle care at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Riverview. But there are other things Riverview residents can do to prepare for emergencies on the road. Here's some auto advice that can help you plan for emergencies, and just may save y... Read More Posted in Safety on June 21, 2020 Coolant/Antifreeze Service in Riverview, FLRiverview auto owners may know that most automotive failures in Riverview, FL, are tire related, but do you know the second most common cause of vehicle failure? Nope, it's not teenagers. It is the coolant system. But if you take good care of your vehicle coolant system, it will take good care o... Read More Posted in Cooling System on June 14, 2020 Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Riverview: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be ReplacedThe timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Riverview drivers need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure.Timing belts are very difficult to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. Timing belt replacement is one of the more exp... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on June 07, 2020 Riverview Tire RepairMost Riverview residents have experienced a flat tire. You know it's inconvenient and a pain. Our tires are important. Keeping them in good working order isn't just a big safety issue for Riverview drivers it also has a financial impact. With high FL gas prices, we've all heard about the import... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on May 31, 2020 Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Riverview: Serpentine Belt System WearThe primary job of the serpentine belt for Riverview drivers is to provide important traction to spin the accessories. As the belt wears it loses some of its grip and the accessories may not spin at optimal speeds. For example, if your alternator doesnt spin fast enough, the battery will not comp... Read More Posted in Serpentine Belt on May 24, 2020 Defensive Driving in Riverview, FLThere was a man in the Riverview area who learned that most car accidents occur within a mile of home so he moved. (Just kidding!)When we think of defensive driving, we often focus on our local FL highway situations. The fact of the matter is we need to be just as careful close to home in Rive... Read More Posted in Steering on May 17, 2020 Exhaust Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Riverview: Passing the Smell TestThe exhaust system on a vehicle is more complex than most Riverview residents realize. It contains everything from old-fashioned pipes and clamps to sophisticated computers and sensors. All FL folks know a properly functioning exhaust system is good for the environment, but sometimes we forget t... Read More Posted in Exhaust on May 10, 2020 Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Riverview: When to Replace a Damaged TireRepair or Replace? Thats a question Riverview drivers ask when they have tire damage. Some punctures cannot be repaired because of their size or location. Punctures larger than a quarter of an inch (6.4 mm) are considered too large to be safely repaired. Punctures in the sidewall or near the shou... Read More Posted in Tires and Wheels on May 03, 2020 |
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