Slipping into Fall (Driving with ABS Brakes)
March 15, 2026
As the weather changes over from hot to colder, drivers will have to deal with more slippery streets. And it's important to know how to drive with the brakes you have on your vehicle. In the 1970s, anti-lock braking systems (ABS) started to be installed on vehicles and they've been a game chang... More
More than Pads and Rotors (Brake Caliper Replacement)
February 22, 2026
You might be familiar with brake pads and rotors, two components of your vehicle's brakes that have to be regularly serviced. Here's another important component of your brakes: the calipers. Calipers are used in disc brakes, the type of brakes now found in most recently manufactured vehicles. A... More
Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)
July 14, 2024
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... More
For Brakes' Sake (Brake Rotor Service in Lewis Center)
February 18, 2024
Think of how much abuse your brakes take. Day in and day out, they stop your vehicle when it's going fast and when it's going slow. Maybe your vehicle has been vibrating when you brake, or maybe it seems like your stopping distance is a little bit longer than it used to be. Then it's time to get ... More
Put the Brakes On! (Brake Caliper Replacement)
October 1, 2023
Keeping your vehicle's brakes in top shape is one of the most important things you can do for your safety and those on the road with you. Most drivers know a little about brake pads and rotors but maybe not so much about another brake component called the calipers. Disc brakes work by a mechanica... More
Them's the Brakes (Brake Rotor Resurfacing)
June 18, 2023
Your vehicle's brakes wear out. It's inevitable. You'll notice it when you step on the brake pedal and feel it harder to stop, or there's vibration when you are braking. Most modern vehicles have disc brakes that each use a brake pad that press on a disc (disc brakes!) called a rotor. The fric... More
What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Lewis Center
July 14, 2022
So you've bought a used vehicle in the Lewis Center area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Lewis Center area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there probl... More
Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power
July 13, 2022
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 Lewis Center driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto Servic... More
A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)
March 27, 2022
We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands. So you decide you'll use the parking brake. When you get back, you release the parking brake, hit the ignition, put it in gear anduh, ohyou can feel the p... More
Odometer Rollback on Your Lewis Center, Ohio Vehicle
January 2, 2022
How do Lewis Center drivers know if an odometer is telling the truth?Well, back in '86, Congress passed the Truth-in-Mileage Act to protect Ohio consumers against mileage fraud. It says a Ohio seller must certify the mileage reported is the actual mileage.To have your odometer checked in Lewis ... More