Tuffy Grand Rapids On Your Serpentine Belt

September 26, 2016

Today we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Grand Rapids, Michigan , customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First is the alternator. That's the device that makes electricity to power the vehicle and recharge the battery... More

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Grand Rapids: Wiper Blades ? Signs of Wear

September 18, 2016

90% of our driving decisions are based on vision. Anything that impedes your vision can affect your driving safety including a dirty windshield. In that sense, your wiper blades are an important safety system. Most Grand Rapids drivers will wait until their wipers have failed before they replace... More

Have You Checked Your Headlights?

September 14, 2016

Like everything in the Michigan automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. Michigan drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Grand Rapids roads, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your periphera... More

Fuel Injection: It Keeps Getting Better for Grand Rapids Drivers

September 6, 2016

Grand Rapids residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs ai... More