Lorain Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?
July 28, 2024
The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine. When you are diving around Lorain, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the crankshaft ... More
Power Steering Service in Lorain
July 21, 2024
Most Lorain 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 power steerin... More
Diesel Maintenance for Ohio
July 14, 2024
At Tuffy Lorain we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our Ohio friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that diesel engines have long been used ext... More
Time Out: Suspension Problems in Lorain
July 7, 2024
Your vehicle's suspension system has two jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed around inside the vehicle every time it hits a bump in the road and to keep the tires firmly planted on the road around every corner and over every bump.To see your suspension system, you'll have to look... More