Don't Be Shocked (Shock Absorbers)
November 29, 2020
If you've ever ridden down a rough road on your bicycle, you know how hard a ride it can be. Yet drive down the same road in your car, truck or SUV and it miraculously will smooth out the ride. That's because it is equipped with shock absorbers. They are built to dampen impacts from road irreg... More
Conventional or Synthetic? (Switching to Synthetic Oil)
November 22, 2020
If you keep up on technology trends, then you may be intrigued about synthetic motor oil. It was introduced in the 1960s when Mobil came up with it. Mobil's oil was different from conventional motor oil because it was first broken down to its basic molecules. Then, Mobil removed additional imp... More
Commitment to Make Your vehicle Last at Tuffy Charlotte Metro
November 15, 2020
These days many people in the Fort Mill area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with a brand new car, never missed a scheduled service item, paid attention to the severe service mainte... More
How to Radiate Cool (Radiator Care)
November 8, 2020
There's nothing that radiates cool like a vehicle radiator that's helping to keep your engine running at the proper temperature. You don't have to baby it, but you can't simply ignore it, either. Let's take a quick dive under the hood to let you know what the radiator is doing. It takes the he... More
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