A Clean Start (Battery Cleaning)
November 12, 2023
Your vehicle is loaded with electrical devices. Computerized components are everywhere, so good electrical connections are important. Those begin with your vehicle's battery, so it's important that its connections are in top shape. Ever had a flashlight that didn't work, took out the old batteri... More
A Head Start on Starting (Battery Testing)
September 24, 2023
If your vehicle isn't starting or doesn't sound like it used to when you crank it, the culprit may be the battery. You may have left a light on, or something plugged into one of charging ports. Maybe you accidentally left your vehicle in the "on" or "accessory" position when you last got out. M... More
A Clean Start (Battery Cleaning)
November 13, 2022
You may be fanatical about keeping the outside of your vehicle clean. But what about what's under the hood? Have you ever thought about how dirt and grime may be affecting your engine's components? One of the most important parts under your hood to keep clean is your vehicle's battery. With a d... More
Proper Fluids for Your Vehicle
October 5, 2022
The automotive professionals at Tuffy Grand Rapids would like to give Grand Rapids drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, cars are becoming more sophisticated everyday - and fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are becoming more spe... More
Make Your Battery Last
September 23, 2022
Today's report from Tuffy Grand Rapids is on vehicle batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadn't. You may be surprised to learn that only 30 percent of Grand Rapids ve... More
Using Proper Fluids in Your vehicle
September 19, 2022
Today, Tuffy Grand Rapids is writing about the proper fluids for your vehicle. It's become more complicated with changes in automotive design and manufacturing. It's not that people in Grand Rapids are confused as much as they don't realize how much things have changed in recent years. If you ha... More
Automobile Fluids For Your vehicle
August 23, 2022
If you've walked through the automotive fluids section of an auto parts store in Grand Rapids, you'll know how overwhelming the sheer number of products available can be. How do you know what's right for your vehicle?As you know, these fluids all serve a function in making your car run as you dr... More
Tuffy Grand Rapids Service Tip: Why Synthetic Oil Is Good For Your Vehicles
August 7, 2022
Hello Michigan ! 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... More
Battery Replacement at Tuffy Grand Rapids in Grand Rapids
July 24, 2022
Hello, welcome to Tuffy Grand Rapids. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Grand Rapids runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we're most concerned with here at Tuffy Grand Rapids are those in our customer's vehicles. Just like the batteries in our smoke detectors or TV r... More
How to Know When to Change Your Oil at Tuffy Grand Rapids
July 18, 2022
Today in the Tuffy Grand Rapids auto care blog, we're going to talk to Grand Rapids drivers about oil change intervals. It seems that as engine technology advances, oil change intervals become longer for Tuffy Grand Rapids customers. For example, recently four of the world's largest vehicle manu... More