Your Vehicle's Other Power Plant (Alternator Replacement)
March 9, 2025
Your vehicle's engine is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a power plant. But it has another power source that is vital as well: the alternator. The alternator is what puts out the electricity that powers such things as your lights, power windows, sound system, and na... More
Tuffy Toledo (Airport Hwy) Alternator Replacement Service in Toledo
December 15, 2024
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 Toledo is a lot of work for your alternator, and as upgrades such as heated steering wheels, cooled seats, stability control and lane depar... More
Alternator Facts (Failing Alternator)
May 19, 2024
If you notice that your headlights are flickering at night, that's something to pay attention to. While there could be many different things that could cause that problem, one possibility is your vehicle's alternator. The alternator takes mechanical energy from the engine and turns it into electr... More
Tuffy Toledo (Airport Hwy) Automotive Tips: Alternator
November 19, 2023
Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. Thats everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows and everything you plug into the p... More
The Power Behind your Engine (Alternator Diagnosis and Repair)
November 11, 2022
There's nothing like that sinking feeling when you turn the key and nothing happens in your vehicle. A lot of us are quick to blame the battery. But it may instead be your alternator that's failing. Your battery supplies power to start your vehicle, but the alternator is what sends power when y... More