Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

The Right Oil for the Season (Engine Oil Viscosity)

As the temperatures plunge, certain types of engine oil may not flow as easily as they did when it was warmer. Makes sense, doesn't it? Just like molasses gets thicker as the temperature goes down...

August 29, 2021

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Cabin Air Filter

A Cold Day in Fort Mill ? Air Conditioning Service at Tuffy Charlotte Metro

Most Fort Mill drivers worry about a breakdown or a tire blowout on a busy SC highway, but don't ...

Aug 22, 2021 Read

Windshield Wipers

A Real "Pane" (Window Maintenance and Repair)

It's pretty frustrating when your driver's window won't work. You can't get your food at the dri...

Aug 15, 2021 Read

Battery

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 vehic...

Aug 08, 2021 Read

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