Does Your Car Have A Recall Item?
December 31, 2023
Recalls are pretty serious for Troy residents and don't happen all that often. But sometimes cars have less serious problems that Troy residents still might want to know about. For these less serious cases, the vehicle manufacturer issues what is known as a Technical Service Bulletin or TSB. The... More
Positive Crankcase Ventilation ? PCV Valve Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Troy
December 24, 2023
Hello Troy! Did you know that the first federally-mandated emissions control device was introduced in the 1960's? The Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve, or PCV valve, has been installed in Michigan vehicles since 1964 and represents the first legislation by the United States government to regu... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Troy Guide to Caring for Your Transmission
December 17, 2023
Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Troy drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Troy. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift for hills, stuff l... More
The Best Book that's Not a Best-Seller
December 10, 2023
Sometimes the movie is better than the book, sometimes it's the other way around. But when it comes to your vehicle, the best book of all is the owner's manual. The plot is simple: Owner wants long life and dependable performance from the vehicle, manual has the way to achieve that long life and... More
Cooling System Components
December 3, 2023
Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles the cooling system. It's one of those things that Troy auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they're stranded by the side of a road in Michigan.Cooling systems fail more often than any other mechanical system usually... More