Staying In Charge (Alternator Repair)
September 17, 2023
Seems like these days, we're hearing about more and more electric or hybrid vehicles. Keep in mind that conventional gasoline internal combustion vehicles have important electrical components, too, and it's important to make sure they're operating at their peak. In a vehicle with a gasoline engi... More
The Power Behind your Engine (Alternator Diagnosis and Repair)
April 9, 2023
There's nothing like that sinking feeling when you turn the key and nothing happens in your vehicle. A lot of us are quick to blame the battery. But it may instead be your alternator that's failing. Your battery supplies power to start your vehicle, but the alternator is what sends power when y... More
Alternator Facts (Failing Alternator)
December 11, 2022
If you notice that your headlights are flickering at night, that's something to pay attention to. While there could be many different things that could cause that problem, one possibility is your vehicle's alternator. The alternator takes mechanical energy from the engine and turns it into electr... More
A Non-Starter (Alternator Problems in Cold Weather)
November 20, 2022
As the temperatures dip, we all know there could be problems starting our vehicles. After all, batteries can grow old and not hold a charge as well as when they were newer. Or starters can go bad. But there's one more component to keep an especially sharp eye on during winter: your alternator. T... More
Tuffy Wyoming Automotive Tips: Alternator
March 6, 2018
Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. Thats everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows and everything you plug into the p... More
A New Battery In Wyoming
November 10, 2015
Hello Wyoming drivers, let's talk about batteries. Car batteries are just like any rechargeable battery. They will eventually wear out and die. If you are shopping for a new battery in Wyoming, heres some auto advice to help you. There are two measurements to consider when purchasing a new batt... More
Battery Basics For Wyoming
February 26, 2015
It's important for Wyoming auto owners to know battery basics. First, lets talk about which is harder on a battery hot or cold Michigan weather. Most Grand Rapids car owners think its cold weather because thats when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold SUV engine. Ho... More
Make Your Battery Last
January 15, 2014
Todays report from Tuffy Wyoming is on car batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadnt. You may be surprised to learn that only 30 percent of Wyoming vehic... More