A Clean Start (Battery Cleaning)
March 30, 2025
Your vehicle is loaded with electrical devices. Computerized components are everywhere, so good electrical connections are important. Those begin with your vehicle's battery, so it's important that its connections are in top shape. Ever had a flashlight that didn't work, took out the old batteri... More
Wired! (Battery Cable Service)
December 8, 2024
Colder weather brings out the worst in a vehicle's battery. On a very cold day, you may have experienced that your engine cranks slowly when starting. But while it may be the battery itself, it may also be the parts that transfer the power to other the other electrical components, the battery c... More
Need a New Battery? Call Tuffy Lehigh Acres Today
December 1, 2024
Hello Lehigh Acres drivers! Need a new battery? There is a good chance that you do 70% of batteries need to be replaced within four years. As your battery discharges and then recharges as you drive around Lehigh Acres, bits of the surface of the battery plates disintegrate. As this process cont... More
Tuffy Lehigh Acres Service Tip: Why Synthetic Oil Is Good For Your Vehicles
October 20, 2024
Hello FL! Today's vehicle care topic is: Synthetic Oil vs. Petroleum Based Oil. Synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. If you aren't currently using it, why not? Synthetic motor oil maximizes engine power and fuel economy. To see why, we'd need a microscope, so we'll have t... More
Sniffing Out a Problem
October 13, 2024
Your parents probably taught you to have common sense. When it comes to your vehicle, common scents can also come in handy. Different smells may tell you about some conditions in your vehicle that need attention. For example, you know what rotten eggs smell like. If you smell them around your ve... More
Feeling Powerless (Why Is My Battery Light On?)
August 4, 2024
When one of your vehicles warning lights comes on, the first thing that comes to mind is, Oh, no, whats wrong now? When its the battery light, it means theres something wrong with your vehicles battery or charging system. And because both are important for your vehicle to work properly, its a go... More
The Tuffy Lehigh Acres Basic Guide To Synthetic Oil
July 21, 2024
Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving factories with synthetic in their engines. But a lot of drivers don't really know much about it.Let's start with conventional oil the kind folks are used to. Conventional oil is made up of naturally o... More
Super Slick at Tuffy Lehigh Acres in Lehigh Acres: Synthetic Oil
March 24, 2024
When you get an oil change, it's always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer recommends. But sometimes we're asked if we'd like conventional or synthetic motor oil. We glance at the price tags on the two options and choose the cheaper one. But in this case, the more expensive ... More
Tuffy Lehigh Acres Advice on What to Pour into Your Vehicle
December 31, 2023
Changes in vehicle design and manufacture have resulted in changed fluid requirements for our vehicles. With the sophistication of engines, transmissions, differentials, etc., it's best for Lehigh Acres residents to always use the proper type of fluid for their vehicle. Using incorrect fluids ca... More
Make Your Battery Last
December 3, 2023
Today's report from Tuffy Lehigh Acres is on vehicle batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadn't. You may be surprised to learn that only 30 percent of Lehigh Acres ve... More