Cincinnati Air Conditioning Service
December 14, 2022
Working up a sweat is a great thing to do in a gym around Cincinnati, but not in your vehicle. When Cincinnati residents' vehicle AC Systems have a problem, they'll often feel it right away. The question is, how long do you put up with it? You know, the old comfort versus cost dilemma. But a more... More
DOG FOOD IN YOUR ENGINE (Keeping Rodents out of your Engine)
December 13, 2022
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
Fuel System Cleaning the Professional Way at Tuffy Toledo (Airport Hwy)
December 12, 2022
Your fuel system needs to be clean to do its job properly. When it gets dirty, the results are lower engine performance, reduced fuel economy and impaired safety. It can even lead to costly repair bills for Cincinnati drivers. So keep your fuel system clean as part of your routine preventive main... More
The Last Gas (Fuel Pump Replacement).
December 11, 2022
You're heading down the road and you notice your vehicle is sputtering, like it's running out of gas. But the gauge show's it's still got a quarter of a tank. So what gives? It could be that your fuel pump is failing, meaning your engine is not getting enough gas to run properly. While fuel pu... More
Keep Your Cincinnati Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
December 10, 2022
Hey Cincinnati - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a very i... More
A Clean Sweep (Fuel Injector Cleaning)
December 9, 2022
Your vehicle gets its power from burning fuel, usually gasoline, and it counts on something called fuel injectors to send gas to the engine in a spray that is easy to ignite. Its a precise operation, and when its working well, you have plenty of power and an efficient engine. But after time, con... More
The Tuffy Toledo (Airport Hwy) Guide to Servicing Your Differential
December 8, 2022
Differential? What's that? And what's it for? I've been told by my service advisor that I need to get it serviced, but is that on the level?Do these questions sound familiar? They're not uncommon for Cincinnati drivers. A lot of us in Cincinnati don't know what a differential is or what it's for... More
Water Everywhere (Clogged Drains)
December 7, 2022
It's bad enough when you mistakenly leave a window open in your vehicle on a rainy day and you find your carpet soaked. But what in the world is going on when your windows are closed tight, not leaking and you STILL wind up with wet carpet? The answer could be something you might not even know y... More
Breathe Free in Cincinnati: Cabin Air Filter Replacement at Tuffy Toledo (Airport Hwy)
December 6, 2022
There are a lot of new features, both optional and standard, on Cincinnati drivers' vehicles these days. One you may not have heard of is called a cabin air filter. Simply put, its job is to keep the air in the passenger compartment of your car nice and clean.A cabin air filter is similar to the... More
Diesel Maintenance for Ohio
December 5, 2022
At Tuffy Toledo (Airport Hwy) we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our Ohio friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that diesel engines have long... More