Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

The Power Behind your Engine (Alternator Diagnosis and Repair)

There's nothing like that sinking feeling when you turn the key and nothing happens in your vehicle. A lot of us are quick to blame the battery. But it may instead be your alternator that's faili...

August 08, 2021

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Drive Train

Lease or Buy?

Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Fort Mill drivers. It's always a tough question for auto...

Aug 01, 2021 Read

Fuel System

Fuel Injector Cleaning at Tuffy Charlotte Metro

In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your...

Jul 25, 2021 Read

Safety

Drive Defensively in SC

Car care is part of auto safety in Fort Mill. But the most important thing we can do to improve s...

Jul 18, 2021 Read

Shocks & Struts

Bouncy Bouncy ? Are My Shocks Bad?

When Fort Mill drivers think about preventive maintenance, what usually comes to mind is oil, flu...

Jul 11, 2021 Read

Automotive News

A Not-So-Straight Story (Vehicle Pulls to One Side)

A vehicle should travel straight down a straight road with the steering wheel centered. But time...

Jul 04, 2021 Read

Windshield Wipers

No Fueling! (Fuel Filler Location)

If you've ever gotten in an unfamiliar vehicle, maybe a rental car, you may have pulled up to the...

Jun 27, 2021 Read

Cooling System

Your Biggest Fan (Radiator Fan Problems)

Your vehicle's engine makes a lot of heat when it's powering you down the road, so it needs a way...

Jun 20, 2021 Read

Cabin Air Filter

Busted! Air Conditioning (Air Conditioning Maintenance)

Your vehicle's air conditioning is something you count on when the weather heats up. But there's...

Jun 13, 2021 Read

Fluids

Super Slick at Tuffy Charlotte Metro in Fort Mill: Synthetic Oil

When you get an oil change, it's always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer r...

Jun 06, 2021 Read