The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln Guide to Saving Fuel: Beware of Myths
October 11, 2020
There's a lot of auto advice in Nebraska right now on how to save money on gas. Some of it is good advice. Some of it isn't. Some of it is myth. And it may well be a scam. Plain and simple. When someone offers you a product designed to save money on gas, ask yourself, Does this sound too good to ... More
Fall and Spring Checkup in Lincoln
October 4, 2020
When I was a kid, my dad always made sure he took the cars in for Spring and Fall checkups. I was telling a friend that it's about time to get into Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln for a checkup and he said that he read on the internet that modern cars don't need seasonal service.My friend is (t... More
A Stitch in Time at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln
September 27, 2020
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
Improve Fuel Economy with Proper Maintenance at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln in Lincoln
September 20, 2020
With Lincoln gas prices being what they are, many of us in Nebraska are driving less and looking into purchasing smaller or more efficient vehicles. Lincoln area residents who have to drive a lot, have large families or need four-wheel drive are particularly hard hit by the cost of fuel in Nebras... More
Straight Ahead (Wheel Alignment)
September 13, 2020
If every road was straight and smooth, we wouldn't have to worry much about wheel alignment. But they're not, so we do. Hitting potholes or driving on rough pavement can knock your vehicle out of alignment and you'll notice it in one of several ways. Your steering wheel may not be centered when ... More
When Metal Meets Metal (Wheel Bearings)
September 6, 2020
What part of your vehicle has little metal balls inside that are lubricated and allow you to cruise on down the road? They are wheel bearings, and automotive designers might argue they are human beings' second greatest invention of all time (the first is, of course, the wheel!). You have a wheel... More
A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)
August 30, 2020
We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands. So you decide you'll use the parking brake. When you get back, you release the parking brake, hit the ignition, put it in gear anduh, ohyou can feel the p... More
Free Money (Almost) (Fuel Saving Tips)
August 16, 2020
You spend a lot of money on a vehicle, probably the most money you'll spend on anything except a house. But the spending doesn't stop after you've bought it. It goes into things like insurance, repairs and fuel. One good piece of news is that you can cut down the amount you spend on fuel if yo... More
Getting from E to F (Fuel Gauge Problems)
August 9, 2020
Who thinks about their fuel gauge? You probably don't until it doesn't work any more. Then you have to guess how much fuel is in your tank, and that's no way to live life on the road. Fuel gauges, like every other part in your vehicle, can fail. And when yours stops working, you will probably... More