Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Taking the Heat (Batteries in Hot Weather)

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 mot...

June 21, 2020

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Maintenance

Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last With Help From Tuffy St. Johns

A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the Florida news. St. Johns people coul...

Jun 14, 2020 Read

Customer Detective Work

QUIET TIME (Listening for Vehicle Problems)

Everybody's got friends like this. You know, the kind who, the minute they get in their vehicle ...

Jun 07, 2020 Read

Transmission

Things Aren't Always What They Seem

If you drive, you know at some point, something's going to go wrong with your vehicle. And somet...

May 31, 2020 Read

Oil Change

An Oil for All Seasons (Engine Oil Selection)

You swap your winter boots for flip-flops in the summer. Why not change your winter engine oil f...

May 24, 2020 Read

Older Vehicles

Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)

Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably. That's why brak...

May 17, 2020 Read

Monitoring System

Unlock the Secret (Malfunctioning Door Lock Actuator)

What a convenience power door locks are on a vehicle. The latest don't even require you to push ...

May 10, 2020 Read

Drive Train

The Best Test

Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that on...

May 03, 2020 Read

Automotive News

Line Them Up: Wheel Alignment Service at Tuffy St. Johns

Hello St. Johns ! Let's talk about alignment. One of the most important parts of preventive maint...

Apr 27, 2020 Read

Windshield Wipers

Idle Talk about Engines (Causes of Rough Engine Idling)

When you slow down at stoplight, your vehicle's idle should be smooth as silk. But what happens ...

Apr 19, 2020 Read