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
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be Replaced
November 27, 2017
The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Shelby Township drivers need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure.Timing belts are very difficult to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. Timing belt replacement is one of the mo... More
It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips
August 17, 2017
If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Shelby Township. At the same time, they are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell 'ya, most of that's because of technological advances in transmissions. To get a better u... More
The Tuffy Shelby Car Care Tips Guide to Caring for Your Transmission
April 24, 2017
Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Shelby Township drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Shelby Township. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down sh... More
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
Good Timing: Proper Timing Belt Replacement Saves Money for Shelby Township Drivers
April 10, 2016
Knowing how their engine works can help Shelby Township drivers make informed decisions about auto care and prevent repairs to their vehicles. This is especially true when it comes to timing belts.An engine's power is generated in the cylinders. Inside the cylinder is a piston that moves up and ... More