Trickle Down Technology

July 14, 2024

Recently, Nissan introduced the latest version of its Leaf, the company's electric car. It has many new features, including something called e-Pedal. It allows the driver to let up on the accelerator and, unlike a gasoline engine car, the Leaf doesn't just slowly lose speed; letting off the throt... More

Tuffy Lehigh Acres and the Maintenance Mindset

June 16, 2024

When it comes to their vehicles, some Lehigh Acres residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember to do it. Lehigh Acres drivers generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenanc... More

10 Services Lehigh Acres Drivers Often Overlook

June 2, 2024

We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Lehigh Acres. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be organized. Smartphones, calendar apps - we have to keep track of it all.So let's talk about schedules.... More

Commitment to Make Your vehicle Last at Tuffy Lehigh Acres

February 18, 2024

These days many people in the Lehigh Acres area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with a brand new car, never missed a scheduled service item, paid attention to the severe service mai... More

Can Your Car Last Another Year?

January 28, 2024

Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at Lehigh Acres car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and insurance and a new ride may not seem so attractive. A lot of Lehigh Acres, FL, folks are hoping to make their cars last a lot longer.Fortunately, with the current state of automotive engineering ... More

Regular Schedule or Severe Service Schedule at Tuffy Lehigh Acres?

December 24, 2023

Today's Tuffy Lehigh Acres article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Lehigh Acres drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in FL who think that severe service schedules apply to everyone. Somewhere between a complete lack of awareness and the dire blank... More

Tuffy Lehigh Acres: Why Replace Your Engine Air Filter?

June 25, 2023

Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving on Lehigh Acres streets, 20 pounds of carbon dioxide comes out the tailpipe. Question: how can a gallon of ga... More

Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last With Help From Tuffy Lehigh Acres

May 14, 2023

A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the FL news. Lehigh Acres people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a government rebate. A lot of Lehigh Acres motorists had so-called clunkers that they wanted to keep. They're good comm... More

Keys to a Long Lasting Vehicle

March 5, 2023

We live in a disposable society. Everything from elaborate packaging to our clothing. Even cell phones are disposable. When replacement is cheaper than repair, the term "built to last" goes by the wayside. An exception is our vehicles. They're still a very big investment and Lehigh Acres drivers ... More

Change Your Wiper Blades Twice Yearly at Tuffy Lehigh Acres

December 18, 2022

Because 90% of our driving decisions are based on visual information, unobscured vision is paramount. Which brings us to the topic of today's Tuffy Lehigh Acres article: wiper blades. While this isn't the most exciting automotive subject, it's important. You wouldn't drive at night in Lehigh Acre... More