PCV Valve Replacement
July 26, 2022
Hello Lincoln, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil hang... More
PCV Valve Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln in Lincoln
July 18, 2022
Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors from the crankcase and sends it back into the air intake system to be burned in the engine. A clogged... More
Timing Belt Replacement in Lincoln
July 4, 2021
Today we want to talk to Lincoln drivers about timing belts. They're something that many drivers don't know much about and yet your vehicle won't run if it's broken and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing belt is usually a tale of woe. Even though t... More
Lincoln Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?
February 7, 2021
The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The crankshaft is connected to the pistons that power the engine. When you are diving around Lincoln, fuel is burned in your vehicle engine, it pushes the pistons down and the crankshaft... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln in Lincoln
May 26, 2019
Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Lincoln road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator - which charges the battery; the water pump - ... More
Have You Checked Your Headlights?
January 21, 2019
Like everything in the Nebraska automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. Nebraska drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Lincoln roads, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your peripheral visio... More
Battery Replacement for Your vehicle
May 14, 2018
Modern vehicles in and around Lincoln run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Lincoln drivers without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today's vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before. This really s... More
Timing Belt
March 25, 2018
Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine over the cylinders is called the cylinder head.... More
Emergency Items for Your vehicle
February 26, 2016
Local Lincoln roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored to a specific trip.Your close-to-home kit for around Lincoln would... More
Timing Belt Replacement in Lincoln
February 17, 2016
Today we want to talk to Lincoln drivers about timing belts. Theyre something that many Lincoln drivers dont know much about and yet your vehicle wont run if its broken and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing belt is usually a tale of wo... More