PCV Valve Replacement
November 24, 2022
Hello Shelby Township, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine ... More
PCV Valve Service at Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips in Shelby Township
November 21, 2022
Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors from the crankcase and sends it back into the air intake system to be burned in the engine. A clogged... More
Emergency Items for Your vehicle
November 8, 2022
Local Shelby Township roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored to a specific trip.Your close-to-home kit for around Shelb... More
Timing Belt Replacement in Shelby Township
August 17, 2022
Today we want to talk to Shelby Township drivers about timing belts. They're something that many drivers don't know much about and yet your vehicle won't run if it's broken and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing belt is usually a tale of woe. Even ... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips in Shelby Township
July 29, 2022
Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Shelby Township road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator - which charges the battery; the water... More
Have You Checked Your Headlights?
February 2, 2020
Like everything in the Michigan automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. Michigan drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Shelby Township roads, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your peripher... More
Timing Belt
November 23, 2017
Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine over the cylinders is called the cylinder head.... More
Battery Replacement for Your vehicle
April 24, 2016
Modern vehicles in and around Shelby Township run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Shelby Township drivers without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today's vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever befor... More
Shelby Township Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?
February 25, 2016
The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine. When you are diving around Shelby Township, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the cr... More
Serpentine Belt Service At Tuffy Shelby Township In Shelby Township
February 4, 2015
Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Shelby Township highway? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator - which charges the ba... More