Fort Mill Drivers Severe Service Maintenance Schedules

March 17, 2024

Since driving requirements and lifestyles differ among Fort Mill drivers, your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service schedule. Which schedule should Fort Mill drivers follow? Here are some questions to ask yourself:Are most of y... More

Keeping Your Car Young in Fort Mill

December 10, 2023

As Fort Mill consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in SC, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on. It seems like when we were kids our parents were real sticklers about taking care of our stuff ... More

Are Modern Vehicles Maintenance Free?

January 15, 2023

In our auto video today we'll be talking with Alan Peterson about myths surrounding automotive maintenance. You can lump these myths into the statement that "modern vehicles are so reliable, they are virtually maintenance free."Any good myth has some elements of truth. No offense to Fort Mill Bi... More

Tuffy Fort Mill Maintenance Tips: The Belt Goes On

September 25, 2022

All Fort Mill service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles. The serpentine belt may also run the pumps for both the power steering and power brakes. And on many vehicles, the serpentine belt powers the water pump. The water pump circulates coolant t... More

Can Your Car Last Another Year?

June 19, 2022

Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at Fort Mill car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and insurance and a new ride may not seem so attractive. A lot of Fort Mill, SC, folks are hoping to make their cars last a lot longer.Fortunately, with the current state of automotive engineering and ma... More

Serpentine Belt Service at Tuffy Charlotte Metro

March 27, 2022

Most Fort Mill folks occasionally have days when they've got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Fort Mill market, swing by the ATM and get the kids from school. I could have made four trips . . . but that would have... More

Change Your Engine Air Filter at Tuffy Charlotte Metro

January 23, 2022

Many Fort Mill car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter? The answer is that not replacing it could cause your Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor to fail. This expensive sensor is situated between your engine air filter and your engine. Dirty air f... More

Looking Down the Road - Headlamps

January 2, 2022

If you've ever been driving around Fort Mill and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness, which can be distracting and will affect your field ... More

The Maintenance Free Myth

December 19, 2021

Sometimes we hear people in Fort Mill say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, they are also becoming increasingly complicated and use more exotic materials than ever before. All that compl... More

Hey Fort Mill Drivers; What Is the Most Distracting Food?

May 2, 2021

So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Fort Mill?Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that all but the gummy bears are in the top ten most distracting foods when you are driving. But if you chose 'cof... More