Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down Around Winter Springs
January 26, 2020
There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Winter Springs, Florida, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Winter Springs streets.Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.The first thing we can do is watch the 'go-pedal.' Hard acceleration... More
Fuel Injection: It Keeps Getting Better for Winter Springs Drivers
January 19, 2020
Winter Springs 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 ... More
On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine
January 12, 2020
Starting in 1996, Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Winter Springs service technicians have been able to use a standardized diagnostic system to help determine what is wrong with a vehicle. This diagnostic system works in tandem with the Engine Control Modules for each vehicle's engine. The Engine... More
Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power
January 5, 2020
Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.That's why a regular brake inspection is on every Winter Springs driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto Serv... More
PCV Valve: What Is It?
January 1, 2020
Most Winter Springs drivers know something about preventive maintenance on a vehicle. We know we should routinely replace the oil and wiper blades and other fluids. But have you heard of a PCV valve ? This little car part needs to be replaced regularly or it can cause some serious problems in you... More