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
Battery Basics for Lehigh Acres
October 15, 2023
It's important for Lehigh Acres drivers to know battery basics. First, let's talk about which is harder on a battery hot or cold FL weather. Most Lehigh Acres area drivers think it's cold weather because that's when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold vehicle engine. H... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Lehigh Acres: Battery Testing
February 12, 2023
The simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced at Tuffy Lehigh Acres when they are no longer able to hold a full charge.Batteries are a big ticket item for most Lehigh Acres drivers and its tempting to put off buying a new one as long as possible. ... More
The Cable Guy (Battery Cables and Maintenance)
September 6, 2022
If you've ever noticed your vehicle's lights are dim or not working at all, the problem could be many things. But one possibility is your battery cables aren't doing their job. A power outage in your vehicle is similar to one in your house and needs to be repaired to get things back to normal. ... More