Differential Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln
July 29, 2022
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Lincoln, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln service advisor that your di... More
Exhaust Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln in Lincoln
July 28, 2022
Whenever they hear the term "exhaust service," most Lincoln residents think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. Well, actually, exhaust service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln is a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, catalytic converters were mandated in 1976 and on-board emission ... More
Fuel Injectors
July 27, 2022
The last new American vehicles sold in Lincoln with a carburetor rolled out of the Nebraska dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Lincoln, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engine ... More
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
Severe Service Requirements
July 25, 2022
A lot of Lincoln drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's owner's manual. It can be somewhat confusing, so we decided to consult an expert. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland, a manufacturer of auto... More
Winter Tires
July 24, 2022
What type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, much of Lincoln driver's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees.Twenty years ago in Nebraska, winter tires differed from highway tires only in the... More
Wash Me, Wash Me Right (How to Wash a Vehicle)
July 24, 2022
Most would agree they'd rather drive around in a clean, shiny vehicle than one coated with a layer of dirt. When warmer weather comes around, some of us are bound and determined to wash our own vehicles. And to protect the paint and its luster, there are a few things to keep in mind when you ge... More
Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Lincoln, Nebraska
July 23, 2022
Every car in Lincoln, Nebraska, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles: Common sense Vi... More
Wipe Out! New Wiper Blades for Lincoln Drivers
July 22, 2022
When people in Lincoln talk about vehicle safety, they think of tires and brakes. But do we think about our windshields? Isn't the ability to see a prime safety factor when it comes to driving around Nebraska? Yet we often don't even notice our windshields until we can't see through them or our ... More
Are There Blind Spots in Lincoln?
July 21, 2022
All Lincoln drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Lincoln.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To begin, we can... More