Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)
December 31, 2023
If you were to name the most important safety feature on your vehicle right now, what would your answer be? A lot of driving experts would agree that its your brakes. Most newer vehicles use a well-engineered and efficient style of brakes called disc brakes. The name disc brakes comes from one ... More
Going (Lug) Nuts (Lug Nut Replacement)
December 24, 2023
Here's a part of your vehicle you probably don't think about much: lug nuts. They're what fasten your wheels onto your axles. Pretty important, right? In order to take the wheels off your vehicle to service the brakes, rotate the tires, etc., the lug nuts have to be in good shape so a wrench wi... More
The Tuffy North Clermont Guide to Saving Fuel: Car Weight
December 17, 2023
The team at Tuffy North Clermont in Clermont, and Florida car owners are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Clermont drivers want to save the environment and their pocketbooks.And we all knowor should knowthat preventive maintenance will help maximize fuel economy. But i... More
Read a Good Tire Lately? (Tire Wear)
December 10, 2023
There's lots of good information to read in books and online. You might not know that you can also "read" your tires and learn a lot about what shape they're in and if they are in need of attention. It's important to know how your tires are doing because a tire failure can be very dangerous to y... More
Fuel Injection: It Keeps Getting Better for Clermont Drivers
December 3, 2023
Clermont residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle 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... More