Differential Service at Tuffy South Fort Myers
February 11, 2024
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Fort Myers, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Tuffy South Fort Myers service advisor that your differenti... More
Time for Differential Service at Tuffy South Fort Myers?
February 4, 2024
Hello Fort Myers - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you see, ... More
For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)
June 4, 2023
Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... More
The Best Test
October 16, 2022
Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... More
Drive Train - What You Need to Know in Fort Myers
January 1, 2022
One Fort Myers automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Fort Myers, but they're very important. First let's define what the driveline is:Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the engine an... More
Differential Service in Fort Myers, Florida - What You Need to Know
October 17, 2021
Scratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in Fort Myers, Florida, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, you have a differenti... More
Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Fort Myers, Florida
September 28, 2021
Every car in Fort Myers, Florida, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles: Common sense ... More
Considering an Alternative Fuel Vehicle in Fort Myers?
September 18, 2021
There is a clear and vocal demand in Fort Myers and nationally for a reduction in air pollution and our dependence on fossil fuels. This is what is driving the Florida market for alternative fuel vehicles. There are a number of these vehicles on Fort Myers area roads today, and many more being d... More