Exhaust Service at Tuffy Wyoming in Wyoming
September 30, 2022
Whenever they hear the term "exhaust service," most Wyoming residents think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. Well, actually, exhaust service at Tuffy Wyoming is a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, catalytic converters were mandated in 1976 and on-board emission control computers in... More
Fuel Injectors
September 29, 2022
The last new American vehicles sold in Wyoming with a carburetor rolled out of the Michigan dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Wyoming, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engine... More
PCV Valve Replacement
September 28, 2022
Hello Wyoming, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil hang... More
Severe Service Requirements
September 27, 2022
A lot of Wyoming drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's owner's manual. It can be somewhat confusing, so we decided to consult an expert. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland, a manufacturer of auto... More
Winter Tires
September 26, 2022
What type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, much of Wyoming driver's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees.Twenty years ago in Michigan , winter tires differed from highway tires only in th... More
Keep Your Cool in Wyoming
September 25, 2022
Wyoming drivers rely on their vehicle's coolant system to keep their engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your vehicle engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then flows out to the radiator where it's cooled by air flowing over the radiator. From there the co... More
All Lined Up (Alignment Inspection)
September 25, 2022
When you head down a straight road, does your vehicle pull to one side? Do you feel vibration in any of the wheels? If you've noticed any of these things, it's probably time for you to get your wheel alignment checked. When your vehicle left the factory, its wheels were parallel to each other an... More
Introduction to Diesels for Wyoming, Michigan
September 24, 2022
Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Wyoming, Michigan , is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SUVs.Most people in Michigan are surprised to learn that around half the cars on the road in Europe h... More
PCV Valve Service at Tuffy Wyoming in Wyoming
September 23, 2022
Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors from the crankcase and sends it back into the air intake system to be burned in the engine. A clogged... More
Cooling System Components
September 22, 2022
Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles the cooling system. It's one of those things that Wyoming auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they're stranded by the side of a road in Michigan .Cooling systems fail more often than any other mechanical system usu... More