Why Is My Check Engine Light On?
January 30, 2022
The Check Engine Light strikes fear into the hearts of some Amherst drivers, and is totally ignored by just as many. Just what it means is a mystery to most people. Let's get the urgency issues out of the way first. If your Check Engine light is flashing, that means that something is wrong that ... More
The Tuffy Amherst Guide to Tire Specs
January 23, 2022
You know you need new tires, but you're not sure what type. You look at a tire to get the size: 225, 50, R, 16, 92, H. All the way to the Amherst service center you keep repeating it over and over. You even say it over in your mind while waiting in line. Then you get to the counter and the manag... More
Trickle Down Technology
January 16, 2022
Recently, Nissan introduced the latest version of its Leaf, the company's electric car. It has many new features, including something called e-Pedal. It allows the driver to let up on the accelerator and, unlike a gasoline engine car, the Leaf doesn't just slowly lose speed; letting off the throt... More
Tire Maintenance in Amherst
January 9, 2022
With the recent focus in the Amherst area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Amherst drivers know that tires wear out, but we want to make them last as long as possible because they're not cheap to replace. In addition to saving gas, prop... More
Cooling System Components
January 2, 2022
Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles the cooling system. It's one of those things that Amherst auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they're stranded by the side of a road in Ohio.Cooling systems fail more often than any other mechanical system usually ... More
How Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)
January 1, 2022
Automotive design has come a long way since the days of the Model T, especially when it comes to safety technology. You can thank computers for a lot of the latest innovations. Here are a few that have been making their mark in recent years. Adaptive cruise control. This is cruise control with... More