Busting Automotive Myths in Appleton, Wisconsin

June 28, 2020

Myths passed around our Appleton, Wisconsin community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the vehicles of yesteryear and declare their modern decede... More

"Current" Affairs (Blown Fuses)

June 21, 2020

You may be driving along and find that suddenly your radio stops working. There are no numbers on the display. Then when you get home, you notice the garage door opener doesn't do a thing when you press the button. Hmm, this was working just fine this morning. Are the two problems somehow rela... More

Coolant/Antifreeze Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton

June 14, 2020

Anyone who drives a car in Appleton knows that engines get hot when they run. But did you know that engines need to be cooled to keep running? Heat inside an engine can cause the metal parts to expand, which can seize up an engine and make it stop running. It can even ruin the entire engine! Goo... More

THE IMPORTANCE OF VISIBILITY (Cleaning Vehicle Glass)

June 7, 2020

We've all been through it. The vehicle ahead of us kicks up mud, slush, snow or salt on our windshield and we can't see a thing. And not being able to see a thing when we're driving? Not a good thing. Debris on a vehicle's glass can be blinding when driving directly into the sun. And other thi... More