Direct Fuel Injection Update from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard

March 7, 2021

For those of you in Omaha, NE who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver the power of a V8 with the economy of a V6.For example, in one family of engines the conventional V6 makes about 250 h... More

Diesel Maintenance for NE

February 21, 2021

At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our NE friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that diesel engin... More

Clean Fuel Equals Clean Performance for Omaha Drivers

December 6, 2020

Hello, Omaha 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.Omaha auto owners don't need to filter their fuel be... More

How Do You Save Gas in Omaha, NE?

August 2, 2020

No one in Omaha, NE, likes to spend a chunk of change at the gas pump. Rising NE fuel prices, however, have spurred Omaha drivers to focus on how to improve their fuel economy. North Americans literally drive billions of miles/kilometers less each month during times of high fuel prices. But we st... More

Engine Air Filter from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard

April 26, 2020

Many Omaha drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don't know what an air filter is or what it does.If this has ... More

The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard Guide to Saving Fuel: Car Weight

January 5, 2020

The team at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard in Omaha, and NE car owners are all talking right now. Better gas mileage. Fewer emissions. Omaha drivers want to save the environment and their pocketbooks.And we all knowor should knowthat preventive maintenance will help maximize fuel econo... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight and Your NE Driving

September 1, 2019

Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Omaha knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Omaha 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 compartment and tr... More

Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard Fuel Saving Tip for Omaha: Check Engine Light

July 7, 2019

Here's a question for Omaha, NE : How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow of your Check Engine light? Hey, it's not there to create ambiance; it's a warning that something's wrong. (And, by the way, Homer Simpson's fix of covering it with tape is not a good idea.) Many conditions that ... More

Introduction to Diesels for Omaha, NE

January 21, 2019

Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Omaha, NE, 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 NE are surprised to learn that around half the cars on the road in Europe have diese... More

Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Omaha

December 9, 2018

With high fuel prices in Omaha, NE, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physics?Do some resear... More