Timing is Everything (Timing Belt)
November 24, 2024
Talk about exquisite choreography; it happens under the hood of your vehicle every time you take a drive. Your engines many complex parts must work exactly together. One key is a part called a timing belt, which enables the synchronizing of two of your engines components, the camshaft, and the ... More
Transmission Care in Powell, Ohio
February 11, 2024
Do you have any plans around Powell, Ohio, for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing.You got the boat all ready. It's all gassed up. You packed lots of snacks and the cooler's stocke... More
Not-So-Smooth Operator (Transmission Signs of Trouble)
December 31, 2023
You are heading down a flat, newly paved street when all of a sudden you feel it. Your vehicle jumps a little bit when you're accelerating and changing gears. You know it's not the surface of the road because it's smooth as silk. So what did you just feel? That kind of jumpingor grinding or sl... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Powell: A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt
January 29, 2023
The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your car when you drive around Powell.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing belt... More
Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Powell
November 6, 2022
Your engine is like a finely choreographed dance. All the parts have to work together. If the timing is off at the ballet, dancers crash into each other and fall down. It the timing is off in your engine, it may not run at all. One of the most intricate dances in your engine has to do with the c... More
A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Powell
August 28, 2022
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Powell drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmission wil... More
It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Powell
May 17, 2022
If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Powell. At the same time, they are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell 'ya, most of that's because of technological advances in transmissions. To get a better understand... More
Fears and Gears (Signs of Automatic Transmission Problems)
December 6, 2020
Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it comes at the wrong time in the wrong place. Here are some signs to look out for that may mean you ar... More
Transmission Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Powell in Powell
August 4, 2019
Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Powell drivers to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for people in Ohio to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But proper tra... More
Combustion Choreography: Timing Belt Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Powell in Powell
February 3, 2019
Have you ever seen a ballet performance? Have you wondered how all of those dancers manage to travel all over the stage jumping and twirling and never crash into each other? That's the job of a choreographer.Our auto engines are also highly choreographed. Pistons travel up and down inside cylinde... More