If You Drive Like a Maniac (Aggressive Driving is Bad for a Vehicle)

June 30, 2024

When someone mentions driving like a maniac, they're not talking about you, surely? Besides the safety issues of aggressive driving, you should know that your vehicle will last a lot longer if you'll just mellow out a little. Here are four traits good drivers follow if they want their vehicles t... More

Drive Train Service in Fort Myers at Tuffy Fort Myers (Colonial Blvd)

June 23, 2024

The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... More

Engine Hydration for Fort Myers Drivers: Role of Your Water Pump

June 16, 2024

The cooling system in an engine has five components: the radiator, the radiator cap, the hoses, the thermostat and the water pump. The water is literally the heart of the system. Just as your own heart keeps your blood circulating through your body, the water pump keeps coolant circulating throug... More

Go Big or Go Home: Upsize Your Wheels at Tuffy Fort Myers (Colonial Blvd)

June 9, 2024

A lot of us Fort Myers 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 Florida motorists to customize a vehicle is to get new wheels.Wheels come in thou... More

Why You Have an O2 Sensor (Oxygen Sensor)

June 2, 2024

If someone asked you what gas made up the largest portion of the atmosphere, what would you guess? Well, it's not oxygen; it only makes up 20.9 percent. But since we're talking about oxygen, you should know that your vehicle uses oxygen sensors to make sure your engine is running the way it shou... More