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Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Ask Tuffy Charlotte Metro: What Happens When a Serpentine Belt Breaks?

The serpentine belt is aptly named since it snakes around under your hood. It may lack its namesake's fangs, but it sure packs a wallop when it breaks.The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine sys...

June 21, 2020

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Cabin Air Filter

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Charlotte Metro: Air Conditioning Inspection

Most auto manufacturers recommend an interval for an air conditioning system inspection. The insp...

Jun 14, 2020 Read

Maintenance

The Easy Way to Save Cash in Fort Mill

The hottest SC news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up...

Jun 07, 2020 Read

Fuel Economy

Hey Fort Mill Drivers: How Do You Save Gas?

Higher Fort Mill fuel prices aren't going away any time soon. That's not good news for our wallet...

May 31, 2020 Read

Fuel System

Fuel Injection Keeps Getting Better for Fort Mill Motorists

Fort Mill residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to...

May 24, 2020 Read

Dashboard

How Your Check Engine Light Works

Have you ever had an experience like this in Fort Mill, SC? You drive through the one of those au...

May 17, 2020 Read

Cooling System

Coolant Service at Tuffy Charlotte Metro

Fort Mill residents' vehicles have to operate in a wide range of SC temperatures which requires t...

May 10, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

Tacky or Techie? The Tachometer.

There's a gauge that many vehicles have that says RPM on it. And there are a lot of people who e...

May 03, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

When "Shady" is a Good Thing

Just like your skin can burn from too much sun, so can the paint on your vehicle. It can turn du...

Apr 26, 2020 Read

Tires and Wheels

Tire Maintenance in Fort Mill

With the recent focus in the Fort Mill area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how import...

Apr 19, 2020 Read