Time for Differential Service at Tuffy Cincinnati (Fields-Ertel)?
January 29, 2023
Hello Cincinnati - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you see, ... More
Below 45 Degrees in Cincinnati: Consider Winter Tires
January 22, 2023
Remember snow tires? They were basically just regular tires with big, knobby lugs to get them through deep snow. They were loud and rode hard, and Cincinnati drivers couldn't wait to get them off the car. Then along came television advertisements for all-season radials. Ohio drivers ran out and ... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Cincinnati (Fields-Ertel)
January 15, 2023
Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's fuel system starts with the air filter and ends in the top of your engine. Over time, different parts of ... More
Low Power Mystery (Ignition Coil Service)
January 8, 2023
It's no fun when your vehicle just doesn't run the way it used to. You may notice (especially in cold weather) the engine won't start easily or when it does start, it doesn't run smoothly. It may not have much power at all. You also may have had to stop at the gas station more often, a sign you... More
Visibility Disaster! (Windshield Washer Pump Replacement)
January 1, 2023
Let's say you live in a cold climate where the snowy, icy weather challenges you to clear the salt and debris tossed up on your windshield. You push your windshield washer switch expecting a good stream of fluid so the blades can wipe the glass clean. Yet nothing comes out. Nada, zip. What's g... More