The Best Test
February 18, 2024
Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... More
Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Bonita Springs, Florida
January 14, 2024
Every car in Bonita Springs, Florida, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles: Common se... More
Time for Differential Service at Tuffy Bonita Springs?
November 12, 2023
Hello Bonita Springs - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you s... More
Drive Train - What You Need to Know in Bonita Springs
September 10, 2023
One Bonita Springs automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Bonita Springs, but they're very important. First let's define what the driveline is:Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the e... More
Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on Florida Roads?
July 16, 2023
Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in Florida spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive driving... More
What Is a Differential and Do You Have One?
May 14, 2023
With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Bonita Springs, Florida, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Bonita Springs drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it's un... More
Drive Train Service in Bonita Springs at Tuffy Bonita Springs
April 10, 2022
The drive train in your vehicle includes all the components that transfer power from the transmission to the wheels. Those components differ depending on what type of vehicle you drive, namely, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The preventive maintenance y... More
What to Do in Case of an Accident in Bonita Springs
November 21, 2021
Screeching tires, crunching metal it's an accident! If you've ever been in a car accident in Bonita Springs, even a minor one, you know how upsetting it can be. It's hard to think straight and know what to do.Let's review what Bonita Springs drivers should do in case of an accident:When an acci... More
Differential Service in Bonita Springs, Florida - What You Need to Know
August 1, 2021
Scratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in Bonita Springs, Florida, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, you have a differ... More