Shifty Letters PRNDL (Transmission)
August 27, 2023
You probably figured out those shifty letters. They're what you see on your automatic transmission shifter and stand for Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Low. Your automatic transmission is one of the great automotive inventions; here are some ways you can keep yours working well. Maintain you... More
Transmission Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg in Perrysburg
August 24, 2022
Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Perrysburg drivers to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for people in Ohio to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But proper... More
Smooth Shifting in Perrysburg, Ohio: Transmission Service
June 27, 2022
So you have some exciting plans for the weekend. You're going to take some of your friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, you've gotten the boat all ready. And you haven't forgotten about your tow vehicle. You've gassed it up and even vacuumed it out. However, there is somethi... More
Fears and Gears (Signs of Automatic Transmission Problems)
January 1, 2022
Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it comes at the wrong time in the wrong place. Here are some signs to look out for that may mean you ar... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg: A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt
December 5, 2021
The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your car when you drive around Perrysburg.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing ... More
A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Perrysburg
October 18, 2020
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Perrysburg drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmission... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg: Timing Belt Overview
December 11, 2017
In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute when you are driving around Perrysburg. The timing belts important jo... More
It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at Tuffy Tire & Auto Perrysburg
November 15, 2017
If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Perrysburg. At the same time, they are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell 'ya, most of that's because of technological advances in transmissions. To get a better unders... More
Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Perrysburg
October 15, 2017
Your engine is like a finely choreographed dance. All the parts have to work together. If the timing is off at the ballet, dancers crash into each other and fall down. It the timing is off in your engine, it may not run at all. One of the most intricate dances in your engine has to do with the c... More
Transmission Care in Perrysburg, Ohio
September 28, 2017
Do you have any plans around Perrysburg, Ohio, for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing.You got the boat all ready. It's all gassed up. You packed lots of snacks and the cooler's st... More