To Save Gas Around Fort Myers: Keep up with Your Scheduled Service
April 21, 2024
One topic that hits the news in Florida on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some Florida drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in Fort Myers who don't want to add a car payment to our monthly expenses, we need to improve our fuel economy a... More
Tuffy South Fort Myers Often Asked About Premium vs. Regular Gas
January 7, 2024
Fort Myers residents often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is.Different grades of gasoline have different octane ratings. Regular gasoline has the lowest octane rating and premium t... More
The Tuffy South Fort Myers Guide to Saving Fuel: Car Weight
December 24, 2023
The team at Tuffy South Fort Myers in Fort Myers, and Florida car owners are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Fort Myers drivers want to save the environment and their pocketbooks.And we all knowor should knowthat preventive maintenance will help maximize fuel economy.... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy South Fort Myers for Better Performance
September 3, 2023
Hi Fort Myers residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the... More
Tuffy South Fort Myers: Good Service and Good Fuel Economy
July 9, 2023
Most Fort Myers auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At Tuffy South Fort Myers, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Just how much money can Fort Myers drivers actually save?In today's Tuffy South Fort Myers article, we're... More
How Do You Save Gas in Fort Myers, Florida?
March 12, 2023
No one in Fort Myers, Florida, likes to spend a chunk of change at the gas pump. Rising Florida fuel prices, however, have spurred Fort Myers drivers to focus on how to improve their fuel economy. North Americans literally drive billions of miles/kilometers less each month during times of high fu... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil in Your Fort Myers Vehicle
February 26, 2023
If you're a quart low in your vehicle, there isn't enough motor oil to lubricate your engine properly. The extra friction causes drag that reduces fuel economy while you're driving around the Fort Myers area.The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn't reduce friction properly. The result is you get t... More
Fuel Injector Cleaning at Tuffy South Fort Myers
February 12, 2023
In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands of times a minute in every single fuel-i... More
Fuel Filter Replacement
January 22, 2023
Hello Fort Myers resident! You would never like to drink a glass of mud, right? Well, your vehicle feels the same way. It needs a steady supply of clean fuel in order to run well and deliver good fuel economy. The fuel filter's job is to clean dirt and rust out of the fuel before it gets to your ... More
Deep Clean Your Fuel System at Tuffy South Fort Myers
December 18, 2022
Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into Tuffy South Fort Myers for a check up.In today's Tuffy South Fort Myers auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleaning. The first thing to know is how important it is to have a clean fuel system. Fort Myers residents need fuel to ... More