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Super Slick at Tuffy Pelham in Pelham: Synthetic Oil

When you get an oil change, it's always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer recommends. But sometimes we're asked if we'd like conventional or synthetic motor oil. We glance at ...

March 31, 2024

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Transmission

The Light Many Drivers Fear (Check Engine Light)

Ask just about any driver about one thing they fear seeing inside their vehicle and they'll say i...

Mar 24, 2024 Read

Windshield Wipers

Singing a Different Tune (Up) (Tune Ups)

Engines required a lot more maintenance in earlier times. You'd have to have your spark plugs, w...

Mar 17, 2024 Read

Older Vehicles

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Pelham: Rotor Problems

The brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your...

Mar 10, 2024 Read

Fluids

Take Charge! (Battery Testing)

OK, so you probably take your vehicle's battery for granted. Turn the key or push a button and i...

Mar 03, 2024 Read

Transmission

The Light Nobody Wants to See (Check Engine Light)

You've probably had your Check Engine Light go on. Then it goes off and you figure, hey, whateve...

Feb 25, 2024 Read

Timing Belt

Shifty Letters PRNDL (Transmission)

You probably figured out those shifty letters. They're what you see on your automatic transmissi...

Feb 18, 2024 Read

Fuel System

Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Pelham in Pelham for Better Performance

A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precis...

Feb 11, 2024 Read

Drive Train

The Best Test

Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that on...

Feb 04, 2024 Read

Service Intervals

Oh, Stop! (Disc Brake Service)

Every time you drive your vehicle, you wear down your brakes just a little bit. And after a whil...

Jan 28, 2024 Read