Staying In Charge (Alternator Repair)
October 15, 2023
Seems like these days, we're hearing about more and more electric or hybrid vehicles. Keep in mind that conventional gasoline internal combustion vehicles have important electrical components, too, and it's important to make sure they're operating at their peak. In a vehicle with a gasoline engi... More
A Non-Starter (Alternator Problems in Cold Weather)
October 16, 2022
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
Tuffy St. Johns Alternator Replacement Service in St. Johns
July 24, 2022
Your vehicle alternator doesn't get enough credit. Though your battery gets your engine started, after that it's all about the alternator. Driving around St. Johns is a lot of work for your alternator, and as upgrades such as heated steering wheels, cooled seats, stability control and lane d... More
Alternator Facts (Failing Alternator)
January 23, 2022
If you notice that your headlights are flickering at night, that's something to pay attention to. While there could be many different things that could cause that problem, one possibility is your vehicle's alternator. The alternator takes mechanical energy from the engine and turns it into electr... More
The Power Behind your Engine (Alternator Diagnosis and Repair)
April 18, 2021
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 St. Johns Automotive Tips: Alternator
October 1, 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
A New Battery In St. Johns
February 10, 2016
Hello St. Johns drivers, let's talk about batteries. Car batteries are just like any rechargeable battery. They will eventually wear out and die. If you are shopping for a new battery in St. Johns , heres some auto advice to help you. There are two measurements to consider when purchasing a ne... More
Battery Replacement At Tuffy St. Johns In St. Johns
August 26, 2015
Hello, welcome to Tuffy St. Johns. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in St. Johns runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries were most concerned with here at Tuffy St. Johns are those in our customer's vehicles. Just like the batteries in our smoke detectors or ... More
Battery Basics For St. Johns
December 18, 2014
It's important for St. Johns car owners to know battery basics. First, lets talk about which is harder on a battery hot or cold Florida weather. Most Jacksonville motorists think its cold weather because thats when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold SUV engine. How... More
Charge It In St. Johns For Extended Battery Life
October 17, 2013
Here's an interesting statistic for our friends in St. Johns Florida: Only thirty percent of car batteries make it to forty-eight months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from fifty-one months in extremely cold areas to just thirty months in extremely hot ... More