The Best Test
February 4, 2024
Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... More
Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Pelham, Alabama
March 19, 2023
Every car in Pelham, Alabama, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles: Common sense Visi... More
Lease or Buy?
October 9, 2022
Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Pelham drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance that pays dow... More
Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)
May 29, 2022
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More
What Is a Differential and Do You Have One?
December 20, 2021
With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Pelham, Alabama, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Pelham drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it's understandable tha... More
For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)
April 11, 2021
Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... More
Are There Blind Spots in Pelham?
December 6, 2020
All Pelham drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Pelham.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To begin, we can g... More
Drive Train Service in Pelham at Tuffy Pelham
May 24, 2020
The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... More
Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on Alabama Roads?
May 17, 2020
Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in Alabama spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive driving... More
Differential Service at Tuffy Pelham
February 23, 2020
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Pelham, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Tuffy Pelham service advisor that your differential needs servi... More