Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)
November 10, 2024
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More
Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Amherst, Ohio
January 28, 2024
Every car in Amherst, Ohio, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles: Common sense Visibl... More
What to Do in Case of an Accident in Amherst
December 17, 2023
Screeching tires, crunching metal it's an accident! If you've ever been in a car accident in Amherst, even a minor one, you know how upsetting it can be. It's hard to think straight and know what to do.Let's review what Amherst drivers should do in case of an accident:When an accident occurs, y... More
Time for Differential Service at Tuffy Amherst?
July 9, 2023
Hello Amherst - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you see, you... More
Lease or Buy?
July 2, 2023
Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Amherst drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance that pays do... More
For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)
March 27, 2022
Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... 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
Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on Ohio Roads?
September 30, 2021
Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in Ohio spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive driving is... More
What Is a Differential and Do You Have One?
August 15, 2021
With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Amherst, Ohio, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Amherst drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it's understandable that... More
Drive Train Service in Amherst at Tuffy Amherst
July 18, 2021
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