Alternative Fuel Vehicles in Fort Myers, Florida
April 21, 2024
Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our Florida environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives for Fort Myers drivers very soon.For instance, Flex Fuel vehicles are already available in the Fort... More
Maintaining Your Diesel in Fort Myers
September 17, 2023
Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Fort Myers area because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the government is now mandating lower sulfur content and, as a result, we are going to see more Fort Myers di... More
Fuel System Cleaning the Professional Way at Tuffy Fort Myers (Daniels Pkwy)
February 12, 2023
Your fuel system needs to be clean to do its job properly. When it gets dirty, the results are lower engine performance, reduced fuel economy and impaired safety. It can even lead to costly repair bills for Fort Myers drivers. So keep your fuel system clean as part of your routine preventive main... More
Tuffy Fort Myers (Daniels Pkwy) Often Asked About Premium vs. Regular Gas
January 15, 2023
Fort Myers residents often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is.Different grades of gasoline have different octane ratings. Regular gasoline has the lowest octane rating and premium t... More
Direct Fuel Injection Update from Tuffy Fort Myers (Daniels Pkwy)
January 8, 2023
For those of you in Fort Myers, Florida who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver the power of a V8 with the economy of a V6.For example, in one family of engines the conventional V6 makes a... More
To Save Gas Around Fort Myers: Keep up with Your Scheduled Service
January 1, 2023
One topic that hits the news in Florida on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some Florida drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in Fort Myers who don't want to add a car payment to our monthly expenses, we need to improve our fuel economy a... More
Professional Fuel System Cleaning
August 21, 2022
Getting adequate fuel to your engine is very important for performance, fuel economy and safety. In order to accomplish this, your fuel system needs to be clean.Today's production cars have fuel injectors, rather than a carburetor. The injectors need to be cleaned from time to time in order to de... More
Don't be Fuelish (Signs Fuel Pump is Failing)
August 14, 2022
A driver of a large SUV loaded with equipment was heading on a 7-hour work trip when he stopped at a gas station to refuel. When he went to restart his SUV, it turned over but wouldn't catch. Try as he might, he was never able to get it started again. Of course there are many things that can c... More
Clean Fuel ? Clean Performance for Fort Myers Drivers
June 5, 2022
Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the vehicle engine.Fort Myers auto owners don't need to filter their fuel because it has lots of grit in it; th... More
Fuel Injectors
May 22, 2022
The last new American vehicles sold in Fort Myers with a carburetor rolled out of the Florida dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Fort Myers, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your en... More