Water Pump
September 30, 2018
Your cooling system is very important. It circulates coolant through the radiator and your engine to protect your vehicle from overheating. There are five main components to the cooling system: the radiator the radiator cap the hoses the thermostat the water pump The water pump's like the hear... More
Engine Air Filter from Tuffy Tire & Auto Huntersville
September 23, 2018
Many Huntersville drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto Huntersville recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don't know what an air filter is or what it does.If this has hap... More
Busted: The Maintenance-Free Myth in Huntersville
September 16, 2018
There's a segment of the Huntersville 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 ki... More
Busting Automotive Myths in Huntersville, North Carolina
September 9, 2018
Myths passed around our Huntersville, North Carolina community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the vehicles of yesteryear and declare their mode... More
Huntersville Customer Detective Work
September 2, 2018
One might say the most challenging part of being an automotive service technician at Tuffy Tire & Auto Huntersville is diagnosing a problem before it can be fixed.Cars are made up of a bunch of complex systems. There usually could be a number of reasons for any given symptom. So, it's challenging... More