Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)
February 25, 2024
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More
What to Do in Case of an Accident in Cincinnati
August 6, 2023
Screeching tires, crunching metal it's an accident! If you've ever been in a car accident in Cincinnati, even a minor one, you know how upsetting it can be. It's hard to think straight and know what to do.Let's review what Cincinnati drivers should do in case of an accident:When an accident occ... More
Drive Train Service in Cincinnati at Tuffy Cincinnati (Fields-Ertel)
June 18, 2023
The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... More
Time for Differential Service at Tuffy Cincinnati (Fields-Ertel)?
January 29, 2023
Hello Cincinnati - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you see, ... More
Lease or Buy?
May 2, 2017
Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Cincinnati drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance th... More
Considering an Alternative Fuel Vehicle in Cincinnati?
February 27, 2017
There is a clear and vocal demand in Cincinnati and nationally for a reduction in air pollution and our dependence on fossil fuels. This is what is driving the Ohio market for alternative fuel vehicles. There are a number of these vehicles on Cincinnati area roads today, and many more bei... More
What Is a Differential and Do You Have One?
November 20, 2016
With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Cincinnati, Ohio, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Cincinnati drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it's understanda... More
Are There Blind Spots in Cincinnati?
May 1, 2016
All Cincinnati drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Cincinnati.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To begin,... More
Viva la Differential At Tuffy Auto Service Center Cincinnati In Cincinnati
September 10, 2015
There are a lot of Cincinnati people who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Ohio these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Cincinnat... More