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