A Non-Starter (Alternator Problems in Cold Weather)

February 19, 2023

As the temperatures dip, we all know there could be problems starting our vehicles. After all, batteries can grow old and not hold a charge as well as when they were newer. Or starters can go bad. But there's one more component to keep an especially sharp eye on during winter: your alternator. T... More

The Power Behind your Engine (Alternator Diagnosis and Repair)

April 3, 2022

There's nothing like that sinking feeling when you turn the key and nothing happens in your vehicle. A lot of us are quick to blame the battery. But it may instead be your alternator that's failing. Your battery supplies power to start your vehicle, but the alternator is what sends power when y... More

Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln Automotive Tips: Alternator

October 21, 2018

Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. Thats everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows and everything you plug into the p... More

Battery Replacement At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln In Lincoln

October 9, 2015

Hello, welcome to Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Lincoln runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries were most concerned with here at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln are those in our customer's vehicles. Just like the bat... More

Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln Auto Maintenance Videos: Making a Battery Last Longer

October 7, 2015

One thing all Lincoln auto owners can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean. A greasy, dirty battery holds in damaging heat. Same goes for removing corrosion from the terminals. Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln can help maintain your battery. Allowing your battery to be de... More