Right or Left? Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Troy Power Steering Service

August 18, 2024

Have you ever driven a vehicle without power steering? If you have, then you probably appreciate how much easier it is to drive today's modern vehicles. Before power steering, all of the force to turn a vehicle had to come from the driver's arms. That's why old cars had such large steering wheels... More

Steer Right in Troy

June 16, 2024

Virtually all vehicles come with power steering, so many Troy drivers have never driven a car or truck without it. Power steering assists you when you turn your vehicle steering wheel. Without it, it would be very hard to steer. Now this power assist comes in a couple of forms. In recent years, ... More

Power Steering Service in Troy

March 10, 2024

Most Troy drivers are too young to remember life before power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let's look at how it works. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the power steering ... More

STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT STEERING (Loose Steering)

July 2, 2023

Perhaps you've heard someone use the term "loose steering." And it's pretty much what it sounds like. You turn the steering wheel and the vehicle's wheels don't seem to go exactly where you thought you were pointing them. You have to constantly make steering adjustments. Loose steering is slop... More

The Straight and Narrow: Power Steering Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Troy

February 26, 2023

Service to a vehicle's power steering system is part of preventive maintenance for Troy auto owners. This system provides power to the steering wheel so you can turn it with ease. Without power steering, all of the power to turn your vehicle's wheels would have to come from you.The central elem... More

Steer Me Right! (Failing Power Steering Hose)

March 27, 2022

Most drivers love how easy it is to turn their vehicles, and they have power steering to thank. Engineers have figured out a way to take some of your engine's power to help you turn. Without it, steering can be quite a chore. New power systems are electric, but there are still plenty of the old... More

Get Where You're Going with Power Steering Service in Troy

November 21, 2021

Today we're going to talk about power steering service in Troy. If you took an informal poll around Troy you'd probably find that most vehicle owners have never heard of power steering service. That's not surprising. Even though power steering is standard on every vehicle, most people in Troy are... More

Have a Ball! Know your Ball Joints (Ball Joints)

October 25, 2020

We all have joints in our own skeletal system, but did you know your vehicle has some joints of its own? One of the most important is called a ball joint. One of the interesting things is that it's somewhat similar to the ball and socket joints we have in our hips and shoulders. A ball joint all... More

The Straight and Narrow: Power Steering Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Troy

November 6, 2015

Service to a vehicles power steering system is a key part of preventive maintenance for brilliant Troy auto owners. This system provides power to the steering wheel so you can turn it with ease. Without power steering, all of the power to turn your SUVs wheels would have to come fro... More