Coolant/Antifreeze Service in Fort Myers, Florida

November 26, 2023

Fort Myers auto owners may know that most automotive failures in Fort Myers, Florida, are tire related, but do you know the second most common cause of vehicle failure? Nope, it's not teenagers. It is the coolant system. But if you take good care of your vehicle coolant system, it will take good... More

Steer Me Right! (Failing Power Steering Hose)

November 19, 2023

Most drivers love how easy it is to turn their vehicles, and they have power steering to thank. Engineers have figured out a way to take some of your engine's power to help you turn. Without it, steering can be quite a chore. New power systems are electric, but there are still plenty of the old... More

The Tuffy Fort Myers (Daniels Pkwy) Guide to Tire Specs

November 12, 2023

You know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the Fort Myers service center you keep repeating it over and over. You even say it over in your mind while waiting in line. Then you get to the counter and the ma... More

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Fort Myers (Daniels Pkwy): Timing Belt Overview

November 5, 2023

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 Fort Myers. The timing belts important jo... More