Timing Belt Replacement in Fort Mill

April 16, 2023

Today we want to talk to Fort Mill drivers about timing belts. They're something that many drivers don't know much about and yet your vehicle won't run if it's broken and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing belt is usually a tale of woe. Even though... More

Battery Replacement for Your vehicle

February 16, 2020

Modern vehicles in and around Fort Mill run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Fort Mill drivers without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today's vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before. This real... More

PCV Valve Service at Tuffy Charlotte Metro in Fort Mill

June 14, 2018

Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors from the crankcase and sends it back into the air intake system to be burned in the engine. A clogged... More

Have You Checked Your Headlights?

May 14, 2018

Like everything in the SC automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. SC drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Fort Mill roads, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your peripheral vision, helping... More

Fort Mill Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?

December 5, 2017

The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine. When you are diving around Fort Mill, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the cranksha... More

Emergency Items for Your vehicle

November 26, 2017

Local Fort Mill roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored to a specific trip.Your close-to-home kit for around Fort Mill w... More

Timing Belt

October 10, 2016

Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine over the cylinders is called the cylinder head.... More

Serpentine Belt Service at Tuffy Charlotte Metro in Fort Mill

June 2, 2016

Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Fort Mill road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator - which charges the battery; the water pump ... More