Things Aren't Always What They Seem
July 23, 2023
If you drive, you know at some point, something's going to go wrong with your vehicle. And sometimes, it's pretty easy to figure out what's wrong, like a flat tire. But sometimes your vehicle's symptoms can be really puzzling. One driver in Ohio was heading to work on a hot July day and noticed... More
Greeted by a Screech (Loud Noise when Starting Vehicle)
July 16, 2023
No one likes to be greeted in the morning by having someone screech at you. The same goes for a loud, high-pitched noise your vehicle greets you with every time you start the engine. If you're wondering if that's normal, no, it isn't. And it is worth getting checked out. The good news is that... More
The Neglected Windshield (Windshield Care)
July 9, 2023
You look at it every day, yet you don't really see it. We're talking about your vehicle's windshield, and if you're not seeing it at all, that's probably a good sign. The fact is that unless our windshields get fogged up, hazy or cracked, we don't pay all that much attention to them. Consideri... More
Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
July 2, 2023
If you've ever been driving around Cincinnati and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness, which can be distracting and will affect your field... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight and Your Ohio Driving
June 25, 2023
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Cincinnati knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Cincinnati area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror.Guys: sports equipment and tools. Ladies: well, just take a look around the passenger compartm... 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
Don't Start with That (Bad Starter Motor)
June 11, 2023
We've all heard that expression, "That's a non starter." When it comes to your vehicle, that's not music to a driver's ears. That sickening sound when you start the ignition and instead of hearing the engine crank, you hear it slowly turn over and your dash lights go dim. There can be many reaso... More
THE IMPORTANCE OF VISIBILITY (Cleaning Vehicle Glass)
June 4, 2023
We've all been through it. The vehicle ahead of us kicks up mud, slush, snow or salt on our windshield and we can't see a thing. And not being able to see a thing when we're driving? Not a good thing. Debris on a vehicle's glass can be blinding when driving directly into the sun. And other thi... More
How Does Tuffy Cincinnati (Fields-Ertel) Know What to Recommend?
May 28, 2023
When you drop your vehicle off at Tuffy Cincinnati (Fields-Ertel) in Cincinnati, they don't just poke around under your hood looking for stuff to do. Tuffy Cincinnati (Fields-Ertel) professionals have lists and procedures they follow for different types of service. First of all, your Cincinnati... More
Tacky or Techie? The Tachometer.
May 21, 2023
There's a gauge that many vehicles have that says RPM on it. And there are a lot of people who either don't pay any attention to it or don't even know what it is. Here's why it's a good gauge to know about. It's called a tachometer, and that "RPM" label means it is measuring how many revolutions... More