Fuel Filter Replacement
August 8, 2022
Hello St. Johns resident! You would never like to drink a glass of mud, right? Well, your vehicle feels the same way. It needs a steady supply of clean fuel in order to run well and deliver good fuel economy. The fuel filter's job is to clean dirt and rust out of the fuel before it gets to your ... More
The Neglected Windshield (Windshield Care)
August 7, 2022
You look at it every day, yet you don't really see it. We're talking about your vehicle's windshield, and if you're not seeing it at all, that's probably a good sign. The fact is that unless our windshields get fogged up, hazy or cracked, we don't pay all that much attention to them. Consideri... More
Coolant/Antifreeze Service in St. Johns , Florida
August 7, 2022
St. Johns auto owners may know that most automotive failures in St. Johns , Florida, are tire related, but do you know the second most common cause of vehicle failure? Nope, it's not teenagers. It is the coolant system. But if you take good care of your vehicle coolant system, it will take good... More
Keeping Your St. Johns Air Fresh When Driving With a Clean Cabin Air Filter
August 6, 2022
Pop quiz: What is a cabin air filter? A. A filter for your St. Johns house?B. A fresh, piney scent?C. A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's C.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger compartment of your vehicle. It filters out c... More
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
Tuffy St. Johns Helps You Decipher the Menu Board: Part 2
August 4, 2022
Florida service centers have a menu board that lists the services they provide. Some St. Johns drivers may not be familiar with all of the items on the board so here is a quick description of some of the typical services that might be listed.Tuffy St. Johns fuel system cleaning: Over time, the ... More
Coolant Service at Tuffy St. Johns
August 3, 2022
St. Johns residents' vehicles have to operate in a wide range of Florida temperatures which requires the engine coolant to be able to perform 'no matter what.' Think for a moment about the environment where the coolant does its thing. Very hot, high pressure, corrosive...And all the while, it h... More
Keys to a Long Lasting Vehicle
August 2, 2022
We live in a disposable society. Everything from elaborate packaging to our clothing. Even cell phones are disposable. When replacement is cheaper than repair, the term "built to last" goes by the wayside. An exception is our vehicles. They're still a very big investment and St. Johns drivers wa... More
Custom Wheels and Tires for Your St. Johns Ride
August 1, 2022
It seems like everywhere you go in the St. Johns area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter - are expressing themselves with custom wheels. Some Florida auto owners want smaller tires and wheels - some want larger - and some want them enormous. So where ... More
Maintaining Your Diesel in St. Johns
July 31, 2022
Diesel engines have been used extensively in Europe and Asia for many years. They haven't been as common in the St. Johns area because of the high sulfur content in our diesel fuel. But the government is now mandating lower sulfur content and, as a result, we are going to see more St. Johns di... More