Automotive Tips from Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips: Timing Belt Overview

November 27, 2016

In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute when you are driving around Shelby Township. The timing belts importa... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Shelby Township

November 23, 2016

With high fuel prices in Shelby Township, Michigan, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physic... More

Know Your Towing Limits in Shelby Township

November 15, 2016

Some Shelby Township drivers figure that anything they can attach to their trailer hitch can be towed by their vehicle. Nope. If you're going to do any towing around Shelby Township, you should be aware of safety issues, Michigan towing laws and potential liability.Understanding tow ratings is im... More

Shelby Township Safety Systems: Tire Pressure Monitoring System

November 8, 2016

Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around Shelby Township on underinflated tires. Admittedly, it's hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated. If your vehicle manufacturer recommends 35 pounds of pressure, your vehicle tires are considere... More

The Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips Guide to Saving Fuel: Get Rid of Dirty Oil

November 1, 2016

A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Shelby Township area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our lives. Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is an important way people in Shelby Townshi... More