The Economy of Maintenance for Grand Rapids Drivers
July 25, 2021
Do I keep my old vehicle or buy a new one? It's a question most Grand Rapids drivers ask themselves at some time or another.Generally, what it comes down to is the choice between a car payment and the possibility of repair bills. Most of the time, we want to choose the car payment because we don'... More
DOG FOOD IN YOUR ENGINE (Keeping Rodents out of your Engine)
July 18, 2021
A technician was telling us the other day that he was servicing an engine and spotted something he'd never seen before: A collection of dry dog food siting on a horizontal metal ledge near the base of the engine. It was neatly stashed and was in a spot where the food pellets couldn't have simply... More
Beware of Potholes! (Avoiding Pothole Damage)
July 11, 2021
You may live in a region where roads become pockmarked with craters known better as potholes. They're caused by moisture seeping through a compromised road surface that can freeze, expand and literally punch holes in the road. And when your vehicle hits one of those holes that's big enough, the... More
Vive la Differential at Tuffy Grand Rapids in Grand Rapids
July 4, 2021
There are a lot of drivers in Grand Rapids who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Michigan these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Grand Rapids folks don't ... More