Feeling Powerless (Why Is My Battery Light On?)
September 29, 2024
When one of your vehicles warning lights comes on, the first thing that comes to mind is, Oh, no, whats wrong now? When its the battery light, it means theres something wrong with your vehicles battery or charging system. And because both are important for your vehicle to work properly, its a go... More
A Clean Connection (Battery Cleaning)
June 9, 2024
A clean connection is a wonderful thing. Think of a good cell phone signal or an airline connection with ample time and short distance to the next gate. Good connections are also important for your vehicles battery, and one secret to that is to make sure its periodically cleaned. If its been a w... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Lorain: Making a Battery Last Longer
June 2, 2024
One thing all Lorain drivers can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean. A greasy, dirty battery holds in damaging heat. Same goes for removing corrosion from the terminals. Tuffy Lorain can help maintain your battery.Allowing your battery to be deeply depleted like from usin... More
Charge It in Lorain for Extended Battery Life
February 25, 2024
Here's an interesting statistic for our in Lorain, Ohio, drivers: Only 30 percent of car batteries make it to 48 months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from 51 months in extremely cold areas to just 30 months in extremely hot climates.Why is that? It turns out that i... More
The Right Fluids for Your Vehicle
January 1, 2024
The current vehicles in the market have over a century of engineering behind them. They have evolved into complex and powerful machines. Developments in their engines, however, have coincided with advances in many other vehicle components, including the fluids.It's up to people in Lorain to alwa... More
The Right Automotive Fluids for Lorain Drivers
June 11, 2023
All those automotive fluids can be confusing for Lorain drivers. Recent years have brought new grades of engine oil, types of transmission fluid, coolant and brake fluid. The right fluid protects your vehicle and helps it perform at its best. The wrong fluid won't work as well and could even caus... More
Tuffy Lorain Guide to Using the Correct Fluids in Your Vehicle
January 29, 2023
Today's Tuffy Lorain post focuses on using coolant. If you pour in the wrong kind, it won't protect the cooling system and may even void the warranty. Check your vehicle owner's manual. Of course, your Tuffy Lorain service advisor will know the proper coolant for your vehicle.Brake fluid is con... More
Battery Basics for Lorain
November 6, 2022
It's important for Lorain drivers to know battery basics. First, let's talk about which is harder on a battery hot or cold Ohio weather. Most Lorain area drivers think it's cold weather because that's when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold vehicle engine. However, he... More
Positive and Negative (Battery Care)
May 17, 2022
You notice when your smartphone's battery starts to go weak on you. It runs out of juice faster than it did when it was new. Bet you pay attention to that pretty closely. Unfortunately, many of us don't pay the same attention to the battery in our vehicles. If your battery got you through the c... More
Tuffy Lorain Advice on What to Pour into Your Vehicle
October 17, 2021
Changes in vehicle design and manufacture have resulted in changed fluid requirements for our vehicles. With the sophistication of engines, transmissions, differentials, etc., it's best for Lorain residents to always use the proper type of fluid for their vehicle. Using incorrect fluids can actu... More