Fuel Saving Tip: Dirty Oil in Your Grand Rapids Vehicle

July 30, 2017

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 Grand Rapids area.The same goes for dirty oil; it doesn't reduce friction properly. The result is you get... More

Fall and Spring Inspection at Tuffy Grand Rapids

July 24, 2017

Good vehicle care for us Grand Rapids residents has always meant taking our vehicles in every spring and fall for a check-up. Vehicles needed routine maintenance to prepare them for the changes in weather. Today's vehicles aren't quite as sensitive to seasonal changes. Older vehicles required dif... More

Custom Wheels and Tires for Your Grand Rapids Ride

July 17, 2017

It seems like everywhere you go in the Grand Rapids area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter - are expressing themselves with custom wheels. Some Michigan auto owners want smaller tires and wheels - some want larger - and some want them enormous. So wh... More

Tuffy Grand Rapids Advice on What to Pour into Your Vehicle

July 10, 2017

Changes in vehicle design and manufacture have resulted in changed fluid requirements for our vehicles. With the sophistication of engines, transmissions, differentials, etc., it's best for Grand Rapids residents to always use the proper type of fluid for their vehicle. Using incorrect fluids ca... More

What's up with Diesels in Grand Rapids?

July 2, 2017

Would you be surprised to learn that about half of the passenger cars in Europe have diesel engines? You might also be surprised to learn that most manufacturers produce a variety of diesel-fueled cars for purchase abroad.Diesel-fueled vehicles haven't been as popular in the North American marke... More