Not-So-Smooth Operator (Transmission Signs of Trouble)

February 25, 2024

You are heading down a flat, newly paved street when all of a sudden you feel it. Your vehicle jumps a little bit when you're accelerating and changing gears. You know it's not the surface of the road because it's smooth as silk. So what did you just feel? That kind of jumpingor grinding or sl... More

Shifty Letters PRNDL (Transmission)

April 23, 2023

You probably figured out those shifty letters. They're what you see on your automatic transmission shifter and stand for Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Low. Your automatic transmission is one of the great automotive inventions; here are some ways you can keep yours working well. Maintain you... More

Combustion Choreography: Timing Belt Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lewis Center in Lewis Center

October 31, 2021

Have you ever seen a ballet performance? Have you wondered how all of those dancers manage to travel all over the stage jumping and twirling and never crash into each other? That's the job of a choreographer.Our auto engines are also highly choreographed. Pistons travel up and down inside cylinde... More

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lewis Center: Timing Belt Overview

September 19, 2021

In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute when you are driving around Lewis Center. The timing belts important ... More

It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lewis Center

June 20, 2021

If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Lewis Center. At the same time, they are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell 'ya, most of that's because of technological advances in transmissions. To get a better unde... More

Fears and Gears (Signs of Automatic Transmission Problems)

May 23, 2021

Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it comes at the wrong time in the wrong place. Here are some signs to look out for that may mean you ar... More

Lewis Center Car Owners Ask: Why Do I Need to Change My Serpentine Belt?

March 29, 2020

Any Lewis Center driver who understands preventive maintenance knows that if it ain't broke, don't fix it is bad auto advice. Replacing a part before it breaks is much less costly for Lewis Center residents than repairing the engine damage that comes after a part breaks or fails. A good example o... More

A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Lewis Center

March 15, 2020

When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Lewis Center drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmissi... More

Smooth Shifting in Lewis Center, Ohio: Transmission Service

June 2, 2019

So you have some exciting plans for the weekend. You're going to take some of your friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, you've gotten the boat all ready. And you haven't forgotten about your tow vehicle. You've gassed it up and even vacuumed it out. However, there is somethi... More

Gear Up: Transmission Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lewis Center in Lewis Center

November 18, 2018

The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling faster. If you have a standard transmission, then you have to do the work of shifting gea... More