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Winter Watch List (Winter Maintenance Items)Don't love winter weather? Here's a list of four things you need to keep a watch on during the winter months.Let's start with coolant levels. Coolant is as important in cold weather as it is in hot weather. Think of the term "anti-freeze." Your coolant needs to be adjusted for climate and temp... Read More Posted in Winter Prep on October 18, 2020 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 gas pump and wondered, "Which side is the fuel filler on?" Here's a tip for you. There is usually a little arrow on the instrument panel near the fuel gauge that points to the side where the fuel fi... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on October 11, 2020 Don't Be FuelishIf you smell gasoline in your vehicle, pay attention to your nose. That's because it has an important message for you.Newer vehicles should never have a gasoline smell inside. One of the most dangerous conditions can come when your fuel line system has a leak or multiple leaks. Vehicles with fue... Read More Posted in Monitoring System on October 04, 2020 The Easy Way to Save Cash in Land O LakesThe hottest FL news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again the price of gas in Land O Lakes. If you feel like most of your paycheck goes into your gas tank, this post is for you. Here are several basic things people in Land O Lakes can ... Read More Posted in Maintenance on September 27, 2020 Land O Lakes Road Trip PreparationPeople from Land O Lakes, FL, love their cars. And nothing goes with cars better than a FL road trip. Freedom from daily schedules, new sights and the open road it's great! But there's nothing like car trouble to bring the fun to a grinding halt.You can't always avoid problems, but you can take... Read More Posted in Inspection on September 20, 2020 Clean Fuel Equals Clean Performance for Land O Lakes DriversHello, Land O Lakes residents. Let's talk fuel filters. Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the engine.Land O Lakes auto owners don't need to filter... Read More Posted in Fuel System on September 13, 2020 The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Land O Lakes Guide to Caring for Your TransmissionMost vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Land O Lakes drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Land O Lakes. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift fo... Read More Posted in Timing Belt on September 06, 2020 Don't Be Shocked (Shock Absorbers)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... Read More Posted in Shocks & Struts on August 30, 2020 Give it the Boot (Ball Joint Boot Replacement)Your vehicle may be wearing boots right now and you might not even know it. They're called ball joint boots. They're actually protective, flexible things that protect parts of your suspension (called ball joints) from all the hazards the road can fling at them. If one of those ball joint boots... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on August 23, 2020 Don't Neglect Your Spare (Spare Tire Care)If you've ever had a flat tire, then you know welcome it is to have a spare tire that is properly inflated, in good shape and easy to get to. Problem is many of us don't even give our spare tire (if we even have one) a second thought.If you have an SUV or truck with a spare, it may be mounted o... Read More Posted in Tires on August 16, 2020 |
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