Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

A Honking Big Jam (Stuck Horn)

At one time or another, most drivers honk their horn at someone who might be texting at a stoplight or not paying attention when they're driving. But what happens when you tap on your horn and all...

February 15, 2026

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Maintenance

Maintenance on My Mind

Ask any Elyria man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, ...

Feb 08, 2026 Read

Tires

What's in a Number? (What Tire Numbers Mean)

You've probably never paid much attention to the writing on the sides of your tires, but they con...

Feb 01, 2026 Read

Automotive News

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Elyria (Leona St): Alignment Inspection

Uneven tire wear, the car pulling to one side or a steering wheel that is off-center are signs fo...

Jan 25, 2026 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...

Jan 18, 2026 Read

Battery

Tuffy Elyria (Leona St) Automotive Tips: Alternator

Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical sy...

Jan 11, 2026 Read

Automotive News

Tracking True in Elyria: Wheel Alignment

At Tuffy Elyria (Leona St), we occasionally see severe tire damage that could have been prevented...

Jan 04, 2026 Read

Wheel Bearings

When Metal Meets Metal (Wheel Bearings)

What part of your vehicle has little metal balls inside that are lubricated and allow you to crui...

Dec 28, 2025 Read

Windshield Wipers

Don't Start with That (Bad Starter Motor)

We've all heard that expression, "That's a non starter." When it comes to your vehicle, that's no...

Dec 21, 2025 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...

Dec 14, 2025 Read