Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Take Charge! (Battery Testing)

OK, so you probably take your vehicle's battery for granted. Turn the key or push a button and it starts right up. During times of warmer weather, you probably think your battery can take it easy...

March 03, 2024

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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

Fuel System

Keep It Flowing with a Fuel Filter Replacement at Tuffy Pelham

The function of the fuel filter is pretty self-explanatory. It filters your fuel. The fuel filter...

Jan 21, 2024 Read

Older Vehicles

Give me a Brake (Light)!

If that little brake warning light pops up on your dash, do you know what it means? Well, if you ...

Jan 14, 2024 Read

Engine Air Filter

Tuffy Pelham Engine Air Filter Replacement

When your experienced Tuffy Pelham technician changes your oil, he will also inspect your air fil...

Jan 07, 2024 Read

Cabin Air Filter

A Hot Mess (AC System-Compresser)

Air conditioning used to be a real luxury in a vehicle, but now it's standard in most. Your vehi...

Jan 01, 2024 Read