How Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)
April 14, 2024
Automotive design has come a long way since the days of the Model T, especially when it comes to safety technology. You can thank computers for a lot of the latest innovations. Here are a few that have been making their mark in recent years. Adaptive cruise control. This is cruise control with... More
Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Winter Springs, Florida
January 14, 2024
Every car in Winter Springs, Florida, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles: Common se... More
Are There Blind Spots in Winter Springs?
September 24, 2023
All Winter Springs drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Winter Springs.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...T... More
Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)
July 23, 2023
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More
Drive Train Service in Winter Springs at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Winter Springs
April 30, 2023
The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... More
What Is a Differential and Do You Have One?
June 26, 2022
With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Winter Springs, Florida, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Winter Springs drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it's un... More
Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on Florida Roads?
November 21, 2021
Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in Florida spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive driving... More
Drive Train - What You Need to Know in Winter Springs
August 8, 2021
One Winter Springs automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Winter Springs, but they're very important. First let's define what the driveline is:Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the e... More
Time for Differential Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Winter Springs?
January 1, 2021
Hello Winter Springs - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you s... More
Lease or Buy?
August 23, 2020
Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Winter Springs drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance that ... More