Tuffy South Fort Myers Service Tip: Why Synthetic Oil Is Good For Your Vehicles
March 24, 2024
Hello Florida! Today's vehicle care topic is: Synthetic Oil vs. Petroleum Based Oil. Synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. If you aren't currently using it, why not? Synthetic motor oil maximizes engine power and fuel economy. To see why, we'd need a microscope, so we'll h... More
Does My Choice in Oil Affect Change Intervals?
September 24, 2023
Oil changes are probably the most recognized service on a vehicle. Almost all Fort Myers residents know about them. But do we know enough?Several decades ago, oil changes were fairly standard: every three months or 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But recent advances in both engine technology an... More
Taking the Heat (Batteries in Hot Weather)
July 16, 2023
Quick question. Which is tougher on a vehicle's battery, the heat or the cold? Believe it or not, it's the heat. Think about it. The battery often sits in the engine compartment next to that motor generating lots of heat. That can accelerate corrosion in the battery and may even cause water i... More
The Tuffy South Fort Myers Guide to Proper Fluids for Your Vehicle
September 25, 2022
The automotive professionals at Tuffy South Fort Myers would like to give Fort Myers drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, vehicles are becoming more sophisticated every day. Fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are becoming more specia... More
Tuffy South Fort Myers Guide to Using the Correct Fluids in Your Vehicle
August 14, 2022
Today's Tuffy South Fort Myers post focuses on using coolant. If you pour in the wrong kind, it won't protect the cooling system and may even void the warranty. Check your vehicle owner's manual. Of course, your Tuffy South Fort Myers service advisor will know the proper coolant for your vehicl... More
How to Know When to Change Your Oil at Tuffy South Fort Myers
May 22, 2022
Today in the Tuffy South Fort Myers auto care blog, we're going to talk to Fort Myers drivers about oil change intervals. It seems that as engine technology advances, oil change intervals become longer for Tuffy South Fort Myers customers. For example, recently four of the world's largest vehicl... More
The Right Automotive Fluids for Fort Myers Drivers
August 22, 2021
All those automotive fluids can be confusing for Fort Myers drivers. Recent years have brought new grades of engine oil, types of transmission fluid, coolant and brake fluid. The right fluid protects your vehicle and helps it perform at its best. The wrong fluid won't work as well and could even ... More
Positive and Negative (Battery Care)
June 13, 2021
You notice when your smartphone's battery starts to go weak on you. It runs out of juice faster than it did when it was new. Bet you pay attention to that pretty closely. Unfortunately, many of us don't pay the same attention to the battery in our vehicles. If your battery got you through the c... More
Florida: What Is the Risk of High Oil Change Intervals?
June 6, 2021
Florida residents may have heard that vehicles don't need their oil changed as often as they used to. That's true. But it's not the whole story.Owing to improved engine technology and higher oil quality, most newer vehicles can go longer between oil changes than their older counterparts.So what i... More