Time for Differential Service at Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips?
May 31, 2020
Hello Shelby Township - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you ... More
The Best Test
February 9, 2020
Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... More
Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)
January 14, 2020
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More
For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)
March 10, 2019
Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... More
Vive la Differential at Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips in Shelby Township
November 19, 2018
There are a lot of drivers in Shelby Township who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Michigan these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Shelby Township folks d... More
Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Shelby Township, Michigan
January 3, 2018
Every car in Shelby Township, Michigan, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles: Common ... More
Lease or Buy?
August 27, 2017
Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Shelby Township drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance that... More
Drive Train Service in Shelby Township at Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips
September 5, 2016
The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... More
What Is A Differential And Do You Have One?
August 13, 2015
With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Shelby Township, Michigan, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Shelby Township auto owners don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced fo... More
Drive Train - What You Need to Know In Shelby Township
March 21, 2015
One Shelby Township automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Sterling Heights, but they're very essential. First let's define what the driveline is: Taking a small step back, the power plant is c... More