The Right Automotive Fluids for Saginaw Drivers
January 12, 2020
All those automotive fluids can be confusing for Saginaw drivers. Recent years have brought new grades of engine oil, types of transmission fluid, coolant and brake fluid. The right fluid protects your vehicle and helps it perform at its best. The wrong fluid won't work as well and could even cau... More
All About Your TPMS in Saginaw
January 5, 2020
Saginaw drivers know that underinflated tires wear out more quickly. Underinflation is also a major cause of tire failure for Michigan auto owners. More flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances are all results of underinf... More
ICE - In Case Of Emergency In Saginaw Michigan
January 1, 2020
When accidents occur in Saginaw, Michigan, the victims' emergency contacts are extremely important. Too often, those involved aren't able to provide rescuers with phone numbers and medical information.When Michigan police and rescue ... More
Under Pressure in Saginaw: TPMS
December 29, 2019
Have you noticed an increase in price when you get a flat tire fixed in Saginaw, or have your tires rotated? It might be the result of your TPMS, or Tire Pressure Monitoring System.The federal government began requiring a TPMS system... More
The Tuffy Saginaw Guide to Tire Specs
December 22, 2019
You know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the Saginaw service center you keep repeating it over and over. You even say it over in your mind w... More
Positive Crankcase Ventilation – PCV Valve Service at Tuffy Saginaw
December 15, 2019
Hello Saginaw! Did you know that the first federally-mandated emissions control device was introduced in the 1960's? The Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve, or PCV valve, has been installed in Michigan vehicles since 1964 and represents the first legislation by the United States government to r... More
Tuffy Saginaw Alternator Replacement Service in Saginaw
December 8, 2019
Your vehicle alternator doesn't get enough credit. Though your battery gets your engine started, after that it's all about the alternator. Driving around Saginaw is a lot of work for your alternator, and as upgrades such as heated ... More
Water Pump
December 1, 2019
Your cooling system is very important. It circulates coolant through the radiator and your engine to protect your vehicle from overheating. There are five main components to the cooling system: the radiator the radiator cap the hose... More
DOG FOOD IN YOUR ENGINE (Keeping Rodents out of your Engine)
November 24, 2019
A technician was telling us the other day that he was servicing an engine and spotted something he'd never seen before: A collection of dry dog food siting on a horizontal metal ledge near the base of the engine. It was neatly stashed and was in a spot where the food pellets couldn't have simply... More
The Edible Engine
November 17, 2019
You may have had a friend whose vehicle was the victim of hungry rodents. After all, mice, rats and squirrelseven rabbitshave been known to gnaw on wires in engine compartments, causing vehicle electrical systems to go haywire. They can disable a vehicle completely and be very expensive to fix.... More