Gear Up: Transmission Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln in Lincoln
December 3, 2018
The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling faster. If you have a standard transmission, then you have to do the work of shifting gea... More
Lincoln Car Owners Ask: Why Do I Need to Change My Serpentine Belt?
December 10, 2017
Any Lincoln driver who understands preventive maintenance knows that if it ain't broke, don't fix it is bad auto advice. Replacing a part before it breaks is much less costly for Lincoln residents than repairing the engine damage that comes after a part breaks or fails. A good example of this is ... More
Transmission Care in Lincoln, Nebraska
May 1, 2017
Do you have any plans around Lincoln, Nebraska, for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing.You got the boat all ready. It's all gassed up. You packed lots of snacks and the cooler's s... More
A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Lincoln
January 29, 2017
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Lincoln drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmission wi... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln: Timing Belt Overview
January 23, 2017
In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute when you are driving around Lincoln. The timing belts important job i... More
Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Lincoln
July 24, 2015
Your engine is like a finely choreographed dance. All the parts have to work together. If the timing is off at the ballet, dancers crash into each other and fall down. It the timing is off in your engine, it may not run at all. One of the most intricate dances in your engine, has to ... More
Good Timing: Proper Timing Belt Replacement Saves Money for Lincoln Drivers
June 4, 2015
Knowing how their engine works can help Lincoln auto owners make informed decisions about car care and prevent costly repairs to their vehicles. This is especially true when it comes to timing belts. An engines power is generated in the cylinders. Inside the cylinder is a piston tha... More