Ask Tuffy Ocala About the Importance of Service Intervals
March 27, 2016
Today in our Tuffy Ocala blog, we're going to talk about following recommended service intervals. Your vehicle isn't the only aspect of your life with recommended intervals: What about six-month dental cleanings and regular physical exams? Then there's laundry, mowing the lawn, paying your elect... More
What Is a Differential and Do You Have One?
March 20, 2016
With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Ocala, Florida, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Ocala 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
Ask Tuffy Ocala: What Happens When a Serpentine Belt Breaks?
March 13, 2016
The serpentine belt is aptly named since it snakes around under your hood. It may lack its namesake's fangs, but it sure packs a wallop when it breaks.The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine systems. It runs the alternator, which charges the battery; the water pump (on some vehicles), which co... More
Should Ocala Soccer Moms Follow the Severe Service Schedule?
March 7, 2016
So you take your vehicle in for maintenance and the pro at Tuffy Ocala tells you that you ought to change your oil more often. What? You followed the maintenance schedule but you take a second look at that severe service schedule and see some of the following: 1. Most of your trips around Ocala ... More
Fuel Injection: It Keeps Getting Better for Ocala Drivers
March 4, 2016
Ocala residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air to bu... More
Diesel Maintenance for Florida
March 3, 2016
At Tuffy Ocala we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our Florida friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that diesel engines have long been used e... More
Time Out: Suspension Problems in Ocala
March 2, 2016
Your vehicle's suspension system has two jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed around inside the vehicle every time it hits a bump in the road and to keep the tires firmly planted on the road around every corner and over every bump.To see your suspension system, you'll have to look... More
Fuel Injection Basics for Ocala
March 1, 2016
All modern Ocala vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Ocala drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount at the right timeto be mixed with air and burned in the engine.S... More