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