How Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)
December 3, 2023
Automotive design has come a long way since the days of the Model T, especially when it comes to safety technology. You can thank computers for a lot of the latest innovations. Here are a few that have been making their mark in recent years. Adaptive cruise control. This is cruise control with... More
The Best Test
May 30, 2021
Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... More
Drive Train Service in Omaha at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard
January 17, 2021
The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... More
For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)
November 1, 2020
Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... More
Drive Train - What You Need to Know in Omaha
June 14, 2020
One Omaha automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Omaha, but they're very important. First let's define what the driveline is:Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the engine and transmis... More
Are There Blind Spots in Omaha?
March 15, 2020
All Omaha drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Omaha.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To begin, we can gre... More
Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)
January 1, 2020
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More
Considering an Alternative Fuel Vehicle in Omaha?
June 16, 2019
There is a clear and vocal demand in Omaha and nationally for a reduction in air pollution and our dependence on fossil fuels. This is what is driving the NE market for alternative fuel vehicles. There are a number of these vehicles on Omaha area roads today, and many more being developed. Yet e... More
Differential Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard
June 9, 2019
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Omaha, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard service advisor that yo... More
Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Omaha, NE
June 2, 2019
Every car in Omaha, NE, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles: Common sense Visible an... More