The Tuffy Charlotte Metro Guide to Caring for Your Transmission
November 1, 2020
Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Fort Mill drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Fort Mill. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift for hill... More
Differential Service at Tuffy Charlotte Metro
October 25, 2020
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Fort Mill, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Tuffy Charlotte Metro service advisor that your differential... More
Water Everywhere (Clogged Drains)
October 18, 2020
It's bad enough when you mistakenly leave a window open in your vehicle on a rainy day and you find your carpet soaked. But what in the world is going on when your windows are closed tight, not leaking and you STILL wind up with wet carpet? The answer could be something you might not even know y... More
Brake Service at Tuffy Charlotte Metro in Fort Mill
October 11, 2020
Brakes really aren't optional equipment for Fort Mill drivers' vehicles. And taking care of them isn't optional either.A regular brake inspection is on every SC driver's vehicle maintenance schedule. At Tuffy Charlotte Metro, our team will check your brake system and let you know if there are an... More
How Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)
October 4, 2020
Automotive design has come a long way since the days of the Model T, especially when it comes to safety technology. You can thank computers for a lot of the latest innovations. Here are a few that have been making their mark in recent years. Adaptive cruise control. This is cruise control with... More
Fort Mill Exhaust and Emissions Service
September 27, 2020
Many Fort Mill residents don't realize that there is more to exhaust system maintenance than just tailpipes and mufflers, if you can see smoke or if it's too loud. Exhaust service at a full-service automotive center like Tuffy Charlotte Metro is really a lot more comprehensive these days.For exa... More
Follow the Bouncing Vehicle (Bad Struts and Shocks)
September 20, 2020
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
When Metal Meets Metal (Wheel Bearings)
September 13, 2020
What part of your vehicle has little metal balls inside that are lubricated and allow you to cruise on down the road? They are wheel bearings, and automotive designers might argue they are human beings' second greatest invention of all time (the first is, of course, the wheel!). You have a wheel... More
Fuel for Thought
September 6, 2020
If you're like most people and drive a gasoline-powered vehicle, you need to be up to speed on its fuel-related components. They're pretty basic: the fuel, the fuel filter and the fuel pump. The fuel's the easy part. You probably gas up your vehicle yourself and, if you're like most drivers, pr... More
Fresh Air Inside Your Car in Fort Mill
August 30, 2020
Air quality has certainly become a hot issue in our modern world. We install air filters on our ventilation systems and in our vacuum cleaners. There's a filter that cleans the air going into our vehicle's engine so why not one for the air in the passenger compartment?Foreign and domestic vehic... More