Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard
October 4, 2018
Is your vehicle sometimes hard to start early in the morning? When you turn the key, does it hesitate or stutter? If so, the problem could be the result of a dirty fuel system. Your vehicle's fuel system starts with the air filter and ends in the top of your engine. Over time, different parts of ... More
Maintaining Your Diesel in Omaha
August 12, 2018
Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the Omaha area because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the government is now mandating lower sulfur content and, as a result, we are going to see more Omaha diesel-fuele... More
Fuel Injection: It Keeps Getting Better for Omaha Drivers
March 13, 2018
Omaha residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air to bu... More
Give Your Engine Clean Fuel with a New Fuel Filter from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard
February 25, 2018
Your vehicle requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your vehicle engine may not get the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure to run at peak performance. This hurts performance as... More
Keep It Flowing with a Fuel Filter Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard
January 28, 2018
The function of the fuel filter is pretty self-explanatory. It filters your fuel. The fuel filter is in the fuel line somewhere in between the fuel tank and the engine. Both gas and diesel vehicles around Omaha use fuel filters. For more information about your fuel filter, visit Tuffy Tire & Auto... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard Often Asked About Premium vs. Regular Gas
October 2, 2017
Omaha residents often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is.Different grades of gasoline have different octane ratings. Regular gasoline has the lowest octane rating and premium the hi... More
Alternative Fuel Vehicles in Omaha, NE
August 27, 2017
Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and harmful exhaust emissions in our NE environment, automakers will have a number of alternatives for Omaha drivers very soon.For instance, Flex Fuel vehicles are already available in the Omaha area. Fl... More
Higher Mileage Service Intervals for Omaha
July 24, 2017
Omaha drivers have probably noticed that the government mandates a lot of equipment on cars: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the motoring public in the Omaha area, but it does add quite a bit to the ... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard Guide to Saving Fuel: Beware of Myths
July 18, 2017
There's a lot of auto advice in NE right now on how to save money on gas. Some of it is good advice. Some of it isn't. Some of it is myth. And it may well be a scam. Plain and simple. When someone offers you a product designed to save money on gas, ask yourself, Does this sound too good to be tru... More
Clean Fuel ? Clean Performance for Omaha Drivers
July 3, 2017
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 vehicle engine.Omaha auto owners don't need to filter their fuel because it has lots of grit in it; they ne... More