Staying In Charge (Alternator Repair)
February 19, 2023
Seems like these days, we're hearing about more and more electric or hybrid vehicles. Keep in mind that conventional gasoline internal combustion vehicles have important electrical components, too, and it's important to make sure they're operating at their peak. In a vehicle with a gasoline engi... More
Alternator Facts (Failing Alternator)
February 28, 2021
If you notice that your headlights are flickering at night, that's something to pay attention to. While there could be many different things that could cause that problem, one possibility is your vehicle's alternator. The alternator takes mechanical energy from the engine and turns it into electr... More
The Power Behind your Engine (Alternator Diagnosis and Repair)
February 21, 2021
There's nothing like that sinking feeling when you turn the key and nothing happens in your vehicle. A lot of us are quick to blame the battery. But it may instead be your alternator that's failing. Your battery supplies power to start your vehicle, but the alternator is what sends power when y... More
Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips Automotive Tips: Alternator
December 11, 2017
Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. Thats everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows and everything you plug into the p... More
A New Battery In Shelby Township
June 3, 2015
Hello Shelby Township drivers, let's talk about batteries. Car batteries are just like any rechargeable battery. They will eventually wear out and die. If you are shopping for a new battery in Shelby Township, heres some auto advice to help you. There are two measurements to consider when purch... More
Charge It In Shelby Township For Extended Battery Life
November 11, 2014
Here's an interesting statistic for our auto owners in Shelby Township, Michigan: Only thirty percent of car batteries make it to forty-eight months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from fifty-one months in extremely cold areas to just thirty months in ext... More
Battery Replacement At Tuffy Shelby Township In Shelby Township
March 20, 2014
Hello, welcome to Tuffy Shelby Township. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Shelby Township runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries were most concerned with here at Tuffy Shelby Township are those in our customer's vehicles. Just like the batteries in our sm... More
Battery Basics For Shelby Township
October 15, 2013
It's important for Shelby Township drivers to know battery basics. First, lets talk about which is harder on a battery hot or cold Michigan weather. Most Sterling Heights drivers think its cold weather because thats when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold SUV engine. ... More
Make Your Battery Last
July 9, 2013
Todays report from Tuffy Shelby Township is on car batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadnt. You may be surprised to learn that only 30 percent of Shelb... More