Fuel Injection Basics for Grand Rapids
October 8, 2023
All modern Grand Rapids vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Grand Rapids drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount at the right timeto be mixed with air and burned i... More
Don't be Fuelish (Signs Fuel Pump is Failing)
December 25, 2022
A driver of a large SUV loaded with equipment was heading on a 7-hour work trip when he stopped at a gas station to refuel. When he went to restart his SUV, it turned over but wouldn't catch. Try as he might, he was never able to get it started again. Of course there are many things that can c... More
The Tuffy Grand Rapids Guide to Saving Fuel: Get Rid of Dirty Oil
November 6, 2022
A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Grand Rapids area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our lives. Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is an important way people in Grand Rapids can ... More
Fuel Injectors
September 29, 2022
The last new American vehicles sold in Grand Rapids with a carburetor rolled out of the Michigan dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Grand Rapids, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Y... More
Introduction to Diesels for Grand Rapids, Michigan
September 20, 2022
Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Grand Rapids, Michigan , is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SUVs.Most people in Michigan are surprised to learn that around half the cars on the road in Eur... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight and Your Michigan Driving
September 4, 2022
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Grand Rapids knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Grand Rapids area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror.Guys: sports equipment and tools. Ladies: well, just take a look around the passenger comp... More
The Tuffy Grand Rapids Guide to Saving Fuel: Car Weight
August 27, 2022
The team at Tuffy Grand Rapids in Grand Rapids, and Michigan car owners are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Grand Rapids drivers want to save the environment and their pocketbooks.And we all knowor should knowthat preventive maintenance will help maximize fuel econom... More
To Save Gas Around Grand Rapids: Keep up with Your Scheduled Service
August 17, 2022
One topic that hits the news in Michigan on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some Michigan drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in Grand Rapids who don't want to add a car payment to our monthly expenses, we need to improve our fuel eco... More
Clean Fuel Equals Clean Performance for Grand Rapids Drivers
August 6, 2022
Hello, Grand Rapids residents. Let's talk fuel filters. Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the engine.Grand Rapids auto owners don't need to filter... More
Fuel Filter Replacement
August 2, 2022
Hello Grand Rapids resident! You would never like to drink a glass of mud, right? Well, your vehicle feels the same way. It needs a steady supply of clean fuel in order to run well and deliver good fuel economy. The fuel filter's job is to clean dirt and rust out of the fuel before it gets to you... More