All Lined Up (Alignment Inspection)

December 31, 2023

When you head down a straight road, does your vehicle pull to one side? Do you feel vibration in any of the wheels? If you've noticed any of these things, it's probably time for you to get your wheel alignment checked. When your vehicle left the factory, its wheels were parallel to each other an... 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

Don't Do It Yourself (Perils of DIY Vehicle Repair)

December 17, 2023

Your vehicle is a complicated machine, and yes, it would be nice if you could take care of all of its problems yourself. There was a time when vehicles were simpler and it wasn't too hard for a weekend mechanic to replace brakes, adjust a carburetor or perform a tune-up. But vehicles are far mo... More

Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power

December 10, 2023

Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.That's why a regular brake inspection is on every Fort Myers driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Tuffy South Fort Myers wil... More

Shake It up in Fort Myers!: Why Wheel Balancing

December 3, 2023

Our vehicles are not massage chairs. While we may enjoy a good vibration in an overstuffed recliner, we generally want as smooth a ride as possible in our vehicles. One way to achieve this is to keep a vehicle's wheels in balance. When a tire is mounted onto a wheel, it is usually out of balance... More