Gear Up: Transmission Service at Tuffy Ocala in Ocala
October 18, 2017
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 gea... More
Good Timing: Proper Timing Belt Replacement Saves Money for Ocala Drivers
September 12, 2017
Knowing how their engine works can help Ocala drivers make informed decisions about auto care and prevent repairs to their vehicles. This is especially true when it comes to timing belts.An engine's power is generated in the cylinders. Inside the cylinder is a piston that moves up and down while... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Ocala: A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt
July 18, 2017
The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your car when you drive around Ocala.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing belt ... More
Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Ocala
April 24, 2017
Your engine is like a finely choreographed dance. All the parts have to work together. If the timing is off at the ballet, dancers crash into each other and fall down. It the timing is off in your engine, it may not run at all. One of the most intricate dances in your engine has to do with the c... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Ocala: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be Replaced
December 18, 2016
The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Ocala drivers need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure.Timing belts are very difficult to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. Timing belt replacement is one of the more expensi... More
It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at Tuffy Ocala
August 2, 2016
If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Ocala. At the same time, they are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell 'ya, most of that's because of technological advances in transmissions. To get a better understandi... More
Ask Tuffy Ocala: What Happens When a Serpentine Belt Breaks?
March 13, 2016
The serpentine belt is aptly named since it snakes around under your hood. It may lack its namesake's fangs, but it sure packs a wallop when it breaks.The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine systems. It runs the alternator, which charges the battery; the water pump (on some vehicles), which co... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Ocala: Timing Belt Overview
February 27, 2016
In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute when you are driving around Ocala. The timing belts important job is ... More
The Tuffy Ocala Guide to Caring for Your Transmission
February 27, 2016
Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Ocala drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Ocala. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift for hills, stuff... More
Tuffy Ocala News and Videos for Ocala: Timing Belt Overview
November 25, 2015
In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute. The timing belts essential job is to make sure that all of this ha... More