Maintenance on My Mind
May 26, 2024
Ask any Cincinnati man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be no. Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road today are in need of some kind of repair or maintenance. Now, ask that same person why he hasn't taken his car... More
Regular Schedule or Severe Service Schedule at Tuffy Cincinnati (Fields-Ertel)?
May 5, 2024
Today's Tuffy Cincinnati (Fields-Ertel) article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many Cincinnati drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in Ohio who think that severe service schedules apply to everyone. Somewhere between a complete lack of awareness and ... More
Hey Cincinnati Drivers; What Is the Most Distracting Food?
April 7, 2024
So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Cincinnati?Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that all but the gummy bears are in the top ten most distracting foods when you are driving. But if you chose 'co... More
Keeping Your Car Young in Cincinnati
December 17, 2023
As Cincinnati consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in Ohio, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on. It seems like when we were kids our parents were real sticklers about taking care of our stu... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Tuffy Cincinnati (Fields-Ertel)
August 27, 2023
Most Cincinnati folks occasionally have days when they've got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Cincinnati market, swing by the ATM and get the kids from school. I could have made four trips . . . but that would ha... More
Busted: The Maintenance-Free Myth in Cincinnati
July 30, 2023
There's a segment of the Cincinnati area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. Now, the ignition system in your vehicle is electronic and controlled by the engine management computer. Spark plugs rarely get fouled and will last for as much as 100,000 miles (160,000 kilo... 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
Your Vehicle Is NOT Maintenance Free, Cincinnati Car Owners
May 7, 2023
A generation ago, Cincinnati drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle's preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a lot less reliable than they are today. Taking your vehicle in to your Cincinnati shop every year or two for repair... 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
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