Tuffy Ocala Fuel Saving Tip for Ocala: Check Engine Light

April 24, 2022

Here's a question for Ocala, Florida : How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow of your Check Engine light? Hey, it's not there to create ambiance; it's a warning that something's wrong. (And, by the way, Homer Simpson's fix of covering it with tape is not a good idea.) Many conditions ... More

Beginning to See the Light (Check Engine Light Diagnostics)

March 20, 2022

It's a light many drivers fear they'll see turn on at the most inopportune time. It's the one on the dash that says "Check Engine," "Service Engine Soon," or it may be simply an engine-shaped light. Your first instinct may be to pull off to the side of the road and turn off the engine. The truth... More

The Light Nobody Wants to See (Check Engine Light)

August 30, 2020

You've probably had your Check Engine Light go on. Then it goes off and you figure, hey, whatever the problem was, it's gone now and I don't have to worry about it. Well, the problem may have gone away and it may not have. Your vehicle likely has one of these warning lights on the instrument pa... More

Things Aren't Always What They Seem

March 15, 2020

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 Florida was heading to work on a hot July day and noti... More

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

July 28, 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 Ocala

May 20, 2019

Hello Ocala . 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 Ocala drivers?First of all, the Check Engine or Se... More

Gear Up: Transmission Service at Tuffy Ocala in Ocala

January 15, 2016

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 ge... More

Transmission Care In Ocala Florida

October 2, 2015

Call Tuffy Ocala to make an appointment to check your transmission in Ocala. 2105 Southwest College Road Ocala, Florida 34471 (352) 690-6111 Do you have any plans around Ocala Florida for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends and are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll b... More

Smooth Shifting in Ocala Florida: Transmission Service

April 22, 2015

So you have some exciting plans for the Florida weekend. Youre going to take some of your Ocala, Florida friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, youve gotten the boat all ready. And you havent forgotten about your tow vehicle. Youve gassed it up and even vacuumed it... More

Transmission Service

October 10, 2013

Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy to forget about getting your transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easy to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But proper transmission servicing keeps ... More