Breathe Free in Cincinnati: Cabin Air Filter Replacement at Tuffy Toledo (Fields-Ertel)
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 (Fields-Ertel) 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 lon... More
Following Recommended Intervals for Your vehicle
December 18, 2017
If you're reading this article in Cincinnati, Ohio, then you probably care about your vehicle and how it runs. Even though you care, there is still that moment of dread when your professional service advisor at Tuffy Auto Service Center Cincinatti tells you the manufacturer recommends som... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Auto Service Center Cincinatti: Wiper Blade Options
December 10, 2017
Wiper blades are critically important to Cincinnati drivers for good driving visibility and safety. When its time to replace your wiper blades, there are a number of different wiper blade designs and grades. Cincinnati drivers should always use at least the design or grade that came with their ve... More
Engine Air Filter from Tuffy Auto Service Center Cincinatti
December 5, 2017
Many Cincinnati drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Tuffy Auto Service Center Cincinatti recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don't know what an air filter is or what it does.If t... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Auto Service Center Cincinatti for Better Performance
November 29, 2017
Hi Cincinnati residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn... More
Change Your Engine Air Filter at Tuffy Auto Service Center Cincinatti
November 19, 2017
Many Cincinnati car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter? The answer is that not replacing it could cause your Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor to fail. This expensive sensor is situated between your engine air filter and your engine. Dir... More
Should Cincinnati Soccer Moms Follow the Severe Service Schedule?
November 13, 2017
So you take your vehicle in for maintenance and the pro at Tuffy Auto Service Center Cincinatti tells you that you ought to change your oil more often. What? You followed the maintenance schedule but you take a second look at that severe service schedule and see some of the following: 1. Most of... More
The Tuffy Auto Service Center Cincinatti Guide to Servicing Your Differential
November 6, 2017
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 i... More
Service to Improve Fuel Economy
November 1, 2017
The price of gas in Ohio has got people in Cincinnati talking. It seems that Cincinnati folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard. That is why we thought it would be good to review some things that anyone can do to impro... More