Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Cold Weather Vehicle No-Nos (Items to Avoid Storing in a Freezing Vehicle)

It's always easier to leave a few things in your vehicle so you'll have them on hand. But in cold weather, while it's a good idea to carry items such as a phone charger, blanket and shovel, there ...

March 15, 2026

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Windshield Wipers

The Neglected Windshield (Windshield Care)

You look at it every day, yet you don't really see it. We're talking about your vehicle's windsh...

Mar 08, 2026 Read

Winter Prep

3 Winter Windshield Tips (Care of Windshield)

Cold weather can present some real challenges when it comes to your vehicle's windshield. Think ...

Mar 01, 2026 Read

Exhaust

Rumble from Down Under (Muffler Replacement)

Weve all noticed them at one time or another on the street: a car or truck that drives by and the...

Feb 22, 2026 Read

Windshield Wipers

A Honking Big Jam (Stuck Horn)

At one time or another, most drivers honk their horn at someone who might be texting at a stoplig...

Feb 15, 2026 Read

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