When Are Your Tires Worn Out?

February 24, 2019

Hey Omaha area drivers, are your tires worn out? What is the standard for our NE streets? How can you tell on your vehicle?While there may be legal requirements for the Omaha area, there are safety concerns that go beyond meeting minimum replacement mandates.Two-thirty-seconds of an inch is the... More

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard: When to Replace Your Wiper Blades

February 17, 2019

There are several important factors that go into how often Omaha drivers should replace their wiper blades. Of course, the more you use your wipers, the faster the blades will wear out especially if you use them on an icy windshield. Whether its a lot of bugs and road grime from NE freeway drivi... More

Dashboard's a Funny Name (Instrumental Panel Warning Lights)

February 10, 2019

Every day you drive, you're sitting behind the dashboard. But how in the world did it get that name? Back in the days of the horse-drawn carriage, horses would kick up dirt and mud on the driver and passengers, "dashing" debris against the carriage. So those who built carriages began installing a... More

Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on NE Roads?

February 3, 2019

Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in NE spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive driving is t... More