Questions to Ask Your Appleton Service Advisor
July 31, 2022
We find that a lot of Appleton drivers are a little tentative when they talk with their automotive advisors. They want to ask questions but don't want to be embarrassed or seem pushy. Vehicles are very complicated and there's more to know about them than most of us have the time to learn. Maybe i... More
Talk to Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton About New Shoes for Your Vehicle
July 31, 2022
Custom wheels are one way that Appleton folks express themselves and personalize their vehicle. But they aren't as cheap and easy as sticking decals on your back window. There are several factors that need to be considered, including cost, the fit of the wheel, modifications that will have to be... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Appleton
July 30, 2022
With high fuel prices in Appleton, Wisconsin, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physics?Do s... More
Steer Right in Appleton
July 29, 2022
Virtually all vehicles come with power steering, so many Appleton drivers have never driven a car or truck without it. Power steering assists you when you turn your vehicle steering wheel. Without it, it would be very hard to steer. Now this power assist comes in a couple of forms. In recent yea... More
Go Big or Go Home: Upsize Your Wheels at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton
July 28, 2022
A lot of us Appleton drivers like our vehicles to reflect our personalities. We're picky about color and body style. We'll customize anything from floor mats to window tints to license plates. One popular way for Wisconsin motorists to customize a vehicle is to get new wheels.Wheels come in thou... More
Automotive Detective Work in Appleton
July 27, 2022
There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Appleton. Figuring out what's wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what's wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms when som... More
Why People in Appleton Hesitate to Get Their Vehicle Serviced
July 26, 2022
A recent report stated that over 80 percent of the vehicles on our Appleton, Wisconsin, roads have one or more service or repair that's needed but hasn't been taken care of. Now that's a lot of undone service. That translates into something over 160 million vehicles in North America alone. Some o... More
Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Appleton, Wisconsin
July 25, 2022
Every car in Appleton, Wisconsin, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles: Common sense ... More
Cool Breeze: Air Conditioning Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Appleton in Appleton
July 24, 2022
Most Wisconsin auto owners know that their vehicles need regular preventive maintenance like changing the oil and filters, rotating the tires and refilling the washer fluid. But did you know that your air conditioning system needs routine maintenance as well? Taking care of your air conditioning... More
H20 No! (Driving Through Standing Water)
July 24, 2022
In a year marked by unusually heavy flooding in North America, drivers are very aware of the possibility they may find themselves driving where water has come over the road. It can be a daunting and frightening situation. Flooding waters can move quickly and unpredictably, so you have to keep y... More