Wired! (Battery Cable Service)
February 9, 2025
Colder weather brings out the worst in a vehicle's battery. On a very cold day, you may have experienced that your engine cranks slowly when starting. But while it may be the battery itself, it may also be the parts that transfer the power to other the other electrical components, the battery c... More
Need a New Battery? Call Tuffy Lorain Today
January 26, 2025
Hello Lorain drivers! Need a new battery? There is a good chance that you do 70% of batteries need to be replaced within four years. As your battery discharges and then recharges as you drive around Lorain, bits of the surface of the battery plates disintegrate. As this process continues over a... More
The Tuffy Lorain Basic Guide To Synthetic Oil
January 19, 2025
Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving factories with synthetic in their engines. But a lot of drivers don't really know much about it.Let's start with conventional oil the kind folks are used to. Conventional oil is made up of naturally o... More
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