Regular Schedule or Severe Service Schedule at Tuffy Ocala?

June 25, 2018

Today's Tuffy Ocala article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Ocala drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in Florida who think that severe service schedules apply to everyone. Somewhere between a complete lack of awareness and the dire blanket statem... More

Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles in Ocala, Florida

June 19, 2018

The median age for cars in the Ocala, Florida area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Tuffy Ocala we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the Ocala area, bring it into Tuffy Ocala for high-mileage maintenance.2105 South... More

Timing Belt

June 14, 2018

Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine over the cylinders is called the cylinder head.... More

Diagnosing Your Vehicle at Tuffy Ocala in Ocala

June 7, 2018

When we Ocala residents get a car repair bill, we really shouldn't be surprised to find diagnostic fees as one of the line items. When we get a computer fixed, there is usually a charge for the time it takes to diagnose the problem. When we go to a medical doctor, most of his fee is for his abili... More