Keeping Your Omaha Air Fresh When Driving With a Clean Cabin Air Filter
July 11, 2021
Pop quiz: What is a cabin air filter? A. A filter for your Omaha house?B. A fresh, piney scent?C. A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's C.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger compartment of your vehicle. It filters out common... More
Don't Do It Yourself (Perils of DIY Vehicle Repair)
July 4, 2021
Your vehicle is a complicated machine, and yes, it would be nice if you could take care of all of its problems yourself. There was a time when vehicles were simpler and it wasn't too hard for a weekend mechanic to replace brakes, adjust a carburetor or perform a tune-up. But vehicles are far mo... More
A Stitch in Time at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard
June 27, 2021
You probably have heard that expression, "A stitch in time saves nine." In other words, if you fix an issue at its early stages, it will prevent a much more difficult problem later. That's certainly the case with your vehicle, and here's a true story to demonstrate it. A driver noticed his vehicl... More
Tracking True in Omaha: Wheel Alignment
June 20, 2021
At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard, we occasionally see severe tire damage that could have been prevented with proper wheel alignment. During a Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard alignment service, your vehicle is put on an alignment rack where the tires, steering and suspension p... More
No Strain, No Gain (The Basics of Oil Filters)
June 13, 2021
Ever wonder what one of the best things is to ever happen to your vehicle's engine? It's the little thing that usually looks like a can, the oil filter. Just like your kitchen sink strainer filters out errant particles of food from clogging your drain, the oil filter cleans out small particles t... More
What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard
June 6, 2021
Okay. You went to your local Omaha car wash, and while your vehicle was under the dryer, the Check Engine light started flashing. Panic! What did you just do? Something is seriously wrong with the vehicle! You head for the nearest Omaha service center, but on the way, the Check Engine light stop... 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
Sounds Like a Hot Rod (Noisy Exhaust System)
May 23, 2021
Driving along, your exhaust system's rumbling so loud that people turn and stare at you pass by. You're wondering when the police are going to pull you over for illegal noise. Your mind immediately thinks, aha! A broken muffler. Well, your exhaust system is composed of many more parts than just... More
Mercury Rising (Hot Weather Vehicle Concerns)
May 16, 2021
The heat is on, and your vehicle takes a beating when it is. Several of your vehicle's systems are under extra stress in hot weather, so here are a few to make sure are getting the care and maintenance they need. It makes sense that the cooling system is one to make sure is in top shape. Vehicl... More
What is a TSB? (Technical Service Bulletins)
May 9, 2021
If your vehicle had something in its design or production that the manufacturer had figured out had an unanticipated problem, you'd want to know about it. And you'd want it fixed. There is something that can help drivers with just such a scenario. It's called a Technical Service Bulletin, or TSB.... More