Taking the Heat (Heater Hose Maintenance/Repair)

June 30, 2024

If you have an internal combustion vehicle, you know it has a lot of hoses that carry various fluids. And if you have a heater in your vehicle, you'll have heater hoses. A heater hose connects to and from the engine so some coolant can be circulated through a little radiator called a heater core... More

STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT STEERING (Loose Steering)

June 23, 2024

Perhaps you've heard someone use the term "loose steering." And it's pretty much what it sounds like. You turn the steering wheel and the vehicle's wheels don't seem to go exactly where you thought you were pointing them. You have to constantly make steering adjustments. Loose steering is slop... More

Positive Crankcase Ventilation ? PCV Valve Service at Tuffy Toledo (Airport Hwy)

June 16, 2024

Hello Toledo! 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 OH vehicles since 1964 and represents the first legislation by the United States government to regulate... More

The Engine Gets a Boost (Turbocharged Engine Maintenance)

June 9, 2024

If someone told you that your vehicle could have the same power but with a smaller engine, wouldn't that sound like great idea? Just think, a smaller engine would save you money at the gas station and you'd still get the same horsepower. The technology to do just that has been around for a long t... More

Clean Air for Your Engine: A New Engine Air Filter at Tuffy Toledo (Airport Hwy)

June 2, 2024

All of us in Toledo know we have to get the oil changed in our vehicles periodically. That's just part of good vehicle care. But when Tuffy Toledo (Airport Hwy) technicians change your oil, they also usually inspect your air filter. That's why they sometimes let you know that your air filter need... More