A Door No One Can Step Through (Fuel Door Repair and Maintenance)
August 4, 2024
Your vehicle has lots of doors including that one usually near the back on the vehicle's side. That's the fuel door, something you use every time you gas up. These endure hundreds of open-and-close cycles, usually without any problems. But when they act up, it can be a major inconvenience for ... More
Fuel Filter Service in GALLATIN, TN
March 31, 2024
There are a surprising number of small, inexpensive parts that can lead to expensive engine damage when they fail. It doesn't seem right.Fortunately a lot of those things can be taken care of in routine maintenance. They may not be easy to remember because it is a long list, but your service cent... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning Near GALLATIN, TN
October 22, 2023
A lot of fuel is wasted in the GALLATIN area by dirty fuel delivery systems in vehicles.Let's start at the tank. The gas tank gathers dirt, rust and sediment over the years. That's why there's a fuel filter to clean the fuel after it leaves the tank. A dirty filter will rob the engine of the clea... More
How to Get Better Gas Mileage in GALLATIN
March 12, 2023
There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in GALLATIN can relate to is our computers. You've probably noticed how they get slower and slower over time. It takes longer to start up and programs take forever to load. Eventually, many of us just ge... More
Don't Be Fuelish
March 10, 2023
If you smell gasoline in your vehicle, pay attention to your nose. That's because it has an important message for you. Newer vehicles should never have a gasoline smell inside. One of the most dangerous conditions can come when your fuel line system has a leak or multiple leaks. Vehicles with fue... More
Fuel Injector Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto
March 8, 2023
In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands of times a minute in every single fuel-i... More