QUIET TIME (Listening for Vehicle Problems)
August 4, 2019
Everybody's got friends like this. You know, the kind who, the minute they get in their vehicle and turn the key, the sound system is deafening. They just love to hear that music, sports, news anything but the sound of the vehicle itself. And maybe you're that person, too. Here's something to ... 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
"Current" Affairs (Blown Fuses)
July 21, 2019
You may be driving along and find that suddenly your radio stops working. There are no numbers on the display. Then when you get home, you notice the garage door opener doesn't do a thing when you press the button. Hmm, this was working just fine this morning. Are the two problems somehow rela... More
Bad Vibes
July 14, 2019
Your vehicle has a way of letting you know when something's wrong. Consider a vibrating steering wheel. It certainly didn't do that when it was new, so that shake is trying to tell you something. There are a few things that can cause your steering wheel to vibrate as you drive down the road. One... More
Keep Your Ocala Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
July 7, 2019
Hey Ocala - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a very import... More
Commitment to Make Your vehicle Last at Tuffy Ocala
June 30, 2019
These days many people in the Ocala area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with a brand new car, never missed a scheduled service item, paid attention to the severe service maintenanc... More
Time for Differential Service at Tuffy Ocala?
June 23, 2019
Hello Ocala - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you see, you'v... More
Improve Fuel Economy with Proper Maintenance at Tuffy Ocala in Ocala
June 16, 2019
With Ocala gas prices being what they are, many of us in Florida are driving less and looking into purchasing smaller or more efficient vehicles. Ocala area residents who have to drive a lot, have large families or need four-wheel drive are particularly hard hit by the cost of fuel in Florida. Bu... More
A Stitch in Time at Tuffy Ocala
June 9, 2019
You probably have heard that expression, "A stitch in time saves nine." In other words, if you fix an issue at its early stages, it will prevent a much more difficult problem later. That's certainly the case with your vehicle, and here's a true story to demonstrate it. A driver noticed his vehicl... More
New Life for Your Older Car in Ocala
June 2, 2019
Isn't it amazing how much of our stuff is disposable these days? Clothes, electronics, housewares, furniture.Remember the days when Ocala families mended their clothes, polished their shoes and neatly put away their toys every night? If something was lost or ruined through neglect, your parents j... More