Change Your Engine Air Filter at Tuffy St. Johns
August 18, 2019
Many St. Johns car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter? The answer is that not replacing it could cause your Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor to fail. This expensive sensor is situated between your engine air filter and your engine. Dirty air ... More
Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
June 2, 2019
If you've ever been driving around St. Johns and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness, which can be distracting and will affect your field... More
Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in St. Johns ?
April 28, 2019
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in St. Johns ?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in Florida approximately 50,000 a year are stolen across the country. New... More
Regular Schedule or Severe Service Schedule at Tuffy St. Johns?
April 21, 2019
Today's Tuffy St. Johns article focuses on severe service maintenance. Many St. Johns drivers are not aware of them and yet there are also very vocal advocates in Florida who think that severe service schedules apply to everyone. Somewhere between a complete lack of awareness and the dire blank... More
Let Tuffy St. Johns Help You Keep Your Vehicle Another Couple of Years
November 5, 2018
St. Johns area residents may remember when the U.S. government's Cash for Clunkers program made a splash on the news scene. People were offered incentives to trade in old vehicles for new, in the interest of better and improved air quality from reduced emissions.But a lot of St. Johns drivers w... More
Busting Automotive Myths in St. Johns , Florida
October 15, 2018
Myths passed around our St. Johns , Florida community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the vehicles of yesteryear and declare their modern decede... More
Tuffy St. Johns and the Maintenance Mindset
July 24, 2018
When it comes to their vehicles, some St. Johns residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember to do it. St. Johns drivers generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance bu... More
Hold the Oil! (Oil Pan Gasket Replacement)
July 17, 2018
You've likely heard how important oil is to your vehicle's engine. Did you know that there's one part that's responsible for holding that oil so you can use it every day? It's called the oil pan, and it sits at the bottom of the engine. The oil pan is a vital, though simple, part of your engine's... More
Fall and Spring Inspection at Tuffy St. Johns
April 16, 2018
Good vehicle care for us St. Johns residents has always meant taking our vehicles in every spring and fall for a check-up. Vehicles needed routine maintenance to prepare them for the changes in weather. Today's vehicles aren't quite as sensitive to seasonal changes. Older vehicles required diffe... More
Budget for Maintenance in St. Johns
April 11, 2018
Sometimes busy St. Johns residents dream about going back to the simpler days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around Florida in a Model T, you might change your mind. The improved designs and quality of today's automobiles have significantly reduced... More