Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Greeted by a Screech (Loud Noise when Starting Vehicle)

No one likes to be greeted in the morning by having someone screech at you. The same goes for a loud, high-pitched noise your vehicle greets you with every time you start the engine. If you're wo...

July 24, 2022

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Fuel System

Clean Fuel Makes a Happy Engine in Elyria, Ohio

If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performan...

Jul 17, 2022 Read

Oil Change

An Oil for All Seasons (Engine Oil Selection)

You swap your winter boots for flip-flops in the summer. Why not change your winter engine oil f...

Jul 10, 2022 Read

Exhaust

PCV Valve: What Is It?

Most Elyria drivers know something about preventive maintenance on a vehicle. We know we should r...

Jul 03, 2022 Read

Headlamps

See the Light (Automatic High Beam Dimmers)

It's happened to all of us. We're driving down a highway at night and over a crest appears a car...

Jun 26, 2022 Read

Maintenance

Keeping Your 'Old Faithful' Auto Running

At Tuffy Elyria (Leona St) we've had a lot of Elyria customers asking how they can make their veh...

Jun 19, 2022 Read

Fuel Economy

Hey Elyria Drivers: How Do You Save Gas?

Higher Elyria fuel prices aren't going away any time soon. That's not good news for our wallets. ...

Jun 12, 2022 Read

Tires and Wheels

How Much is Enough for Elyria Auto Owners? Tire Tread Depth

Most Elyria drivers know that tires wear out and that the wear has to do with tread depth. Most o...

Jun 05, 2022 Read

Tires and Wheels

Buying the Right Tires and Wheels in Elyria, Ohio

Everyone in Elyria, Ohio eventually replaces their tires, whether it's because they're worn out o...

May 29, 2022 Read

Maintenance

Let Tuffy Elyria (Leona St) Help You Keep Your Vehicle Another Couple of Years

Elyria area residents may remember when the U.S. government's Cash for Clunkers program made a sp...

May 22, 2022 Read