Car Care Tips & Advice

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Automotive Tips from Tuffy Pelham: Serpentine Belt Tensioner

The serpentine belt tensioner applies pressure to the serpentine belt, maintaining optimal tension to drive the accessories like the alternator and A/C compressor. At Tuffy Pelham we know that the ...

May 21, 2023

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Tires and Wheels

When Are Your Tires Worn Out?

Hey Pelham area drivers, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our Alabama streets? ...

May 14, 2023 Read

TPMS

Heat and your Tires (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)

With hotter weather and brutal heat waves becoming more common, the pressure in your vehicle's ti...

May 07, 2023 Read

Oil Change

Motor Oil?The Synthetic Advantage (Synthetic oil vs Conventional)

Youve probably already heard that regular oil changes are extremely important for the health of y...

Apr 30, 2023 Read

Cooling System

Water Pump

Your cooling system is very important. It circulates coolant through the radiator and your engine...

Apr 23, 2023 Read

Windshield Wipers

How Much Does It Cost? (Variations in Vehicle Repair Costs)

Ever wonder why it costs so much more to fix a similar problem in two different vehicles? Let's s...

Apr 16, 2023 Read

Windshield Wipers

Start Me Up (Ignition Systems)

When you start up your gasoline engine car, you may not know that it's using the same ignition pr...

Apr 09, 2023 Read

Fluids

The Right Automotive Fluids for Pelham Drivers

All those automotive fluids can be confusing for Pelham drivers. Recent years have brought new gr...

Apr 02, 2023 Read

Tires and Wheels

Tuffy Pelham Tire Safety: Washington vs. Lincoln

Welcome to the Tuffy Pelham automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear.Let...

Mar 26, 2023 Read

Drive Train

Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Pelham, Alabama

Every car in Pelham, Alabama, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appe...

Mar 19, 2023 Read