Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

The Maintenance Free Myth

Sometimes we hear people in Pelham say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, they are also ...

July 30, 2023

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Fuel Pump

The Last Gas (Fuel Pump Replacement).

You're heading down the road and you notice your vehicle is sputtering, like it's running out of ...

Jul 23, 2023 Read

Service Intervals

Should Pelham Soccer Moms Follow the Severe Service Schedule?

So you take your vehicle in for maintenance and the pro at Tuffy Pelham tells you that you ought ...

Jul 16, 2023 Read

Steering

Steering You Right (Power Steering Signs of Problems)

Nearly every modern vehicle on the road today has power steering, a wonderful invention that make...

Jul 09, 2023 Read

Windshield Wipers

I Can See Clearly (Wiper Blade Replacement)

Warm weather can bring severe storms, and when the rain is coming down hard, that's one time you ...

Jul 02, 2023 Read

Transmission

Beginning to See the Light (Check Engine Light Diagnostics)

It's a light many drivers fear they'll see turn on at the most inopportune time. It's the one on...

Jun 25, 2023 Read

Windshield Wipers

That Vexing Vapor Venting (Vapor Coming out of Vents)

You may have noticed sometimes on a hot and humid day, vapor will come out of your vehicle's vent...

Jun 18, 2023 Read

Cooling System

Cooling System Components

Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles the cooling system. It's one of those thing...

Jun 11, 2023 Read

Maintenance

I Can See Clearly Now: Wiper Blade Replacement in Pelham

About 90% of our driving decisions in the Pelham area are based solely on what we see. So having ...

Jun 04, 2023 Read

Serpentine Belt

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Pelham: Serpentine Belt System Wear

The primary job of the serpentine belt for Pelham drivers is to provide important traction to spi...

May 28, 2023 Read