Saving Lives in Huntersville with Tire Pressure
September 27, 2020
All new passenger vehicles on our Huntersville, North Carolina, roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are underinflated. Since they are fairly new, a lot of people have questions about them.First off, the most important thing... More
The Easy Way to Save Cash in Huntersville
September 20, 2020
The hottest North Carolina news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again the price of gas in Huntersville. If you feel like most of your paycheck goes into your gas tank, this post is for you. Here are several basic things people in Hunte... More
Positive and Negative (Battery Care)
September 13, 2020
You notice when your smartphone's battery starts to go weak on you. It runs out of juice faster than it did when it was new. Bet you pay attention to that pretty closely. Unfortunately, many of us don't pay the same attention to the battery in our vehicles. If your battery got you through the c... More
Do you have a Clue (Get the Most Out of a Service Visit)
September 6, 2020
When you head to the doctor, you probably have it in your mind what you're going to say about why you don't feel good. That way your doctor can use that information to diagnose your problem. You might want to think of that same approach when you take your vehicle in for a repair. Experts say wha... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Huntersville Guide to Caring for Your Transmission
August 30, 2020
Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Huntersville drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Huntersville. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift fo... More
Cooling System Components
August 23, 2020
Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles the cooling system. It's one of those things that Huntersville auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they're stranded by the side of a road in North Carolina.Cooling systems fail more often than any other mechanical s... More
Don't Miss a Beat (Importance of Regular Maintenance)
August 16, 2020
In many places, license plates have to be renewed every year or else you can't drive your vehicle legally. Usually, you'll get a reminder from the agency that issues the plates. That kind of regular attention needs to be paid to your vehicle as well. Its manufacturer has determined a schedule o... More
"Current" Affairs (Blown Fuses)
August 9, 2020
You may be driving along and find that suddenly your radio stops working. There are no numbers on the display. Then when you get home, you notice the garage door opener doesn't do a thing when you press the button. Hmm, this was working just fine this morning. Are the two problems somehow rela... More
The Key Won't Turn! (Ignition Problems)
August 2, 2020
You've just arrived at the store shopping and you're ready to head home. You put your key in the ignition and oh, no! The ignition won't turn! What do you do now? Don't panic. There are some things you can do to get going again. The first thing to do is see if you have a locking steering wheel... More
By the Numbers: Tire Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Huntersville in Huntersville
July 26, 2020
Ever notice that your tire is covered with writing? It's like some hieroglyphic art form. Of course, Huntersville drivers know that it's not just graffiti, but to most of us, it might as well be. Would you like to know what all those codes on your tire mean? It won't lead you to buried treasure, ... More