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
On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine
February 19, 2023
Starting in 1996, Tuffy South Fort Myers service technicians have been able to use a standardized diagnostic system to help determine what is wrong with a vehicle. This diagnostic system works in tandem with the Engine Control Modules for each vehicle's engine. The Engine Control Module is a comp... 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
Rotation Explanation (Tire Rotation Patterns)
February 5, 2023
You may notice that when you get your vehicle's oil changed, your service adviser may recommend that you have your tires rotated at the same time. The reasons are simple. That will allow your tires to wear more evenly and reduce the noise your tires make as you drive down the road. There are di... More