Busting Automotive Myths in Ocala, Florida
August 18, 2022
Myths passed around our Ocala, Florida community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the vehicles of yesteryear and declare their modern decedents t... More
Buying the Right Tires and Wheels in Ocala, Florida
August 17, 2022
Everyone in Ocala, Florida eventually replaces their tires, whether it's because they're worn out or they're just looking for something different. There are so many great tire choices in Ocala, it can be difficult to sort them out. Let's group the broad spectrum into several categories that will... More
How Do You Save Gas in Ocala, Florida?
August 16, 2022
No one in Ocala, Florida, likes to spend a chunk of change at the gas pump. Rising Florida fuel prices, however, have spurred Ocala drivers to focus on how to improve their fuel economy. North Americans literally drive billions of miles/kilometers less each month during times of high fuel prices.... More
Automotive Detective Work in Ocala
August 15, 2022
There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Ocala. Figuring out what's wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what's wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms when someth... More
Ocala Customer Detective Work
August 14, 2022
One might say the most challenging part of being an automotive service technician at Tuffy Ocala is diagnosing a problem before it can be fixed.Cars are made up of a bunch of complex systems. There usually could be a number of reasons for any given symptom. So, it's challenging to track down the ... More
Follow the Bouncing Vehicle (Bad Struts and Shocks)
August 14, 2022
If you hit a bump in the road and your vehicle just keeps bouncing up and down for a lot longer time than it used to, you may have bad struts and shocks. They're the things that help to keep your vehicle's wheels and tires planted to the road surface. But they don't last forever. With care and ... More
Upsizing Wheels and Tires With Tuffy Ocala
August 13, 2022
Many Ocala drivers want to accessorize their vehicle - you know, make it theirs. One of the easiest ways to get a custom look is to get some new wheels. There are thousands of wheel designs at Ocala area tire shops to get you the look you want. And for many Ocala drivers, that look includes bigg... More
Ocala Air Conditioning Service
August 12, 2022
Working up a sweat is a great thing to do in a gym around Ocala, but not in your vehicle. When Ocala residents' vehicle AC Systems have a problem, they'll often feel it right away. The question is, how long do you put up with it? You know, the old comfort versus cost dilemma. But a more comfortab... More
Higher Mileage Service Intervals for Ocala
August 11, 2022
Ocala drivers have probably noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the motoring public in the Ocala area, but it does add quite a bit to the ... More
All Lined Up: Wheel Alignment Service at Tuffy Ocala
August 10, 2022
When all of your vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Hitting a road hazard or even just the normal bumps and bounces of everyday driving in Ocala can cause your vehicle's wheels to be out of alignment.Driving for an extended time around Ocala when... More