Battery Basics for St. Johns
August 5, 2022
It's important for St. Johns drivers to know battery basics. First, let's talk about which is harder on a battery hot or cold Florida weather. Most St. Johns area drivers think it's cold weather because that's when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold vehicle engine. ... More
Super Slick at Tuffy St. Johns in St. Johns : Synthetic Oil
July 25, 2022
When you get an oil change, it's always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer recommends. But sometimes we're asked if we'd like conventional or synthetic motor oil. We glance at the price tags on the two options and choose the cheaper one. But in this case, the more expensive ... More
Battery Replacement at Tuffy St. Johns in St. Johns
July 2, 2022
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 we're most concerned with here at Tuffy St. Johns are those in our customer's vehicles. Just like the batteries in our smoke detectors or TV remote, ... More
A Fluid Situation (Check Fluid Levels)
January 30, 2022
There's one fluid in your car you are always careful to keep at a certain level: the fuel. If you don't have fuel, you're not going anywhere. Your vehicle has other fluids which are vitally important to proper and safe operation, too. So, here's a "level" headed approach to those "other" fluids... More
Sniffing Out a Problem
August 29, 2021
Your parents probably taught you to have common sense. When it comes to your vehicle, common scents can also come in handy. Different smells may tell you about some conditions in your vehicle that need attention. For example, you know what rotten eggs smell like. If you smell them around your ve... More
Does My Choice in Oil Affect Change Intervals?
June 20, 2021
Oil changes are probably the most recognized service on a vehicle. Almost all St. Johns residents know about them. But do we know enough?Several decades ago, oil changes were fairly standard: every three months or 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But recent advances in both engine technology an... More
Positive and Negative (Battery Care)
September 20, 2020
You notice when your smartphone's battery starts to go weak on you. It runs out of juice faster than it did when it was new. Bet you pay attention to that pretty closely. Unfortunately, many of us don't pay the same attention to the battery in our vehicles. If your battery got you through the c... More
Taking the Heat (Batteries in Hot Weather)
June 21, 2020
Quick question. Which is tougher on a vehicle's battery, the heat or the cold? Believe it or not, it's the heat. Think about it. The battery often sits in the engine compartment next to that motor generating lots of heat. That can accelerate corrosion in the battery and may even cause water i... More
A Stitch in Time at Tuffy St. Johns
January 26, 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
The Tuffy St. Johns Basic Guide To Synthetic Oil
January 19, 2020
Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving factories with synthetic in their engines. But a lot of drivers don't really know much about it.Let's start with conventional oil the kind folks are used to. Conventional oil is made up of naturally o... More