Things Aren't Always What They Seem

March 10, 2024

If you drive, you know at some point, something's going to go wrong with your vehicle. And sometimes, it's pretty easy to figure out what's wrong, like a flat tire. But sometimes your vehicle's symptoms can be really puzzling. One driver in Ohio was heading to work on a hot July day and noticed... More

Dashboard's a Funny Name (Instrumental Panel Warning Lights)

May 12, 2019

Every day you drive, you're sitting behind the dashboard. But how in the world did it get that name? Back in the days of the horse-drawn carriage, horses would kick up dirt and mud on the driver and passengers, "dashing" debris against the carriage. So those who built carriages began installing a... More

Check Engine Light Diagnosis at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lewis Center

January 14, 2018

Hello Lewis Center . Have you ever had your Check Engine light come on? Did you panic? Or just scowl and ignore it? What should you do? Pull to the side of the road and call a tow truck? Or just keep driving? What does that little light really mean for Lewis Center drivers?First of all, the Chec... More

The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lewis Center Guide To Caring For Your Transmission

November 6, 2015

Most cars and trucks have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Lewis Center car owners only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Lewis Center. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you wen... More