Severe Service Requirements
September 30, 2022
A lot of Fort Wayne drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's owner's manual. It can be somewhat confusing, so we decided to consult an expert. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland, a manufacturer of a... More
Winter Tires
September 29, 2022
What type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, much of Fort Wayne driver's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees.Twenty years ago in IN, winter tires differed from highway tires only in their ... More
Saving Lives in Fort Wayne with Tire Pressure
September 28, 2022
All new passenger vehicles on our Fort Wayne, IN, roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are underinflated. Since they are fairly new, a lot of people have questions about them.First off, the most important thing is that you s... More
Diesel Maintenance for IN
September 27, 2022
At Tuffy Fort Wayne - Dupont Rd. we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our IN friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that diesel engines have lon... More
Clean Air for Your Engine: Engine Air Filters In Fort Wayne
September 26, 2022
Every Fort Wayne car owner who has taken their car in for an oil change has been told that their engine air filter's dirty. Here's what goes into the determination of when to change the filter: First, your vehicle owner's manual will have a recommendation of when the filter should be replaced. S... More
Fuel Injection Keeps Getting Better for Fort Wayne Motorists
September 25, 2022
Fort Wayne residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your 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 air to burn, so in th... More
Fuel Injection Basics for Fort Wayne
September 25, 2022
All modern Fort Wayne vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Fort Wayne drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount at the right timeto be mixed with air and burned in th... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Tuffy Fort Wayne - Dupont Rd. in Fort Wayne
September 24, 2022
Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Fort Wayne road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator - which charges the battery; the water pump... More
Coolant/Antifreeze Service in Fort Wayne, IN
September 23, 2022
Fort Wayne auto owners may know that most automotive failures in Fort Wayne, IN, are tire related, but do you know the second most common cause of vehicle failure? Nope, it's not teenagers. It is the coolant system. But if you take good care of your vehicle coolant system, it will take good care... More
Deciphering the Tuffy Fort Wayne - Dupont Rd. Menu Board
September 22, 2022
Let's talk about deciphering the auto service menu board. Fort Wayne, IN, service centers like Tuffy Fort Wayne - Dupont Rd. have a board that lists the routine services they provide. But some people don't know what these services really are unless they ask. Let's go down a typical list, in alph... More