Clean Air for Your Engine: A New Engine Air Filter at Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips

April 23, 2018

All of us in Shelby Township know we have to get the oil changed in our vehicles periodically. That's just part of good vehicle care. But when Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips technicians change your oil, they also usually inspect your air filter. That's why they sometimes let you know that your air fi... More

Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips Helps You Decipher the Menu Board: Part 2

April 17, 2018

Michigan service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some Shelby Township drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the typical services that might be listed.Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips fuel system cleaning... More

By the Numbers: Tire Replacement at Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips in Shelby Township

April 9, 2018

Ever notice that your tire is covered with writing? It's like some hieroglyphic art form. Of course, Shelby Township 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 treasur... More

The Importance of Shelby Township Drivers Following Service Intervals

April 2, 2018

Today in our Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips blog, we're going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your vehicle isn't the only aspect of your life in Shelby Township with recommended intervals: Let's start with twice yearly dental check-ups and regular physical exams. How about lau... More

Good Service at Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips Equals Good Fuel Economy in Shelby Township

March 26, 2018

Whether we're trying to save money, save gas or save the environment, most of us Shelby Township drivers have an interest in decreasing fuel consumption. We've all heard about ways to save money on gas in Michigan, but does it really add up to much? How much can we boost our fuel economy through ... More

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips: A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt

March 18, 2018

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 Shelby Township.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Ti... More

Power Steering Service in Shelby Township

March 13, 2018

Most Shelby Township drivers are too young to remember life before power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let's look at how it works. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the powe... More

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips: Wiper Blades ? Signs of Wear

March 6, 2018

90% of our driving decisions are based on vision. Anything that impedes your vision can affect your driving safety including a dirty windshield. In that sense, your wiper blades are an important safety system. Most Shelby Township drivers will wait until their wipers have failed before they repl... More

What Shelby Township Customers like About Us at Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips

February 27, 2018

A big part of the service we provide at Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips for our Shelby Township customers is education. We want you to feel confident with your service decisions. And we're always open to questions from our valued Shelby Township area customers. Even though we try to be proactive in ou... More

Right or Left? Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips Power Steering Service

February 18, 2018

Have you ever driven a vehicle without power steering? If you have, then you probably appreciate how much easier it is to drive today's modern vehicles. Before power steering, all of the force to turn a vehicle had to come from the driver's arms. That's why old cars had such large steering wheels... More