Let?s Shift Gears (Transmission Fluid Replacement)
May 26, 2024
If you have a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you probably never think about gear shifting. When motor vehicles were invented, all of them had to be shifted manually. But that wonderful self-shifting transmission, referred to these days as simply an automatic, changed everything. Automa... More
Not-So-Smooth Operator (Transmission Signs of Trouble)
December 25, 2022
You are heading down a flat, newly paved street when all of a sudden you feel it. Your vehicle jumps a little bit when you're accelerating and changing gears. You know it's not the surface of the road because it's smooth as silk. So what did you just feel? That kind of jumpingor grinding or sl... More
Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Wyoming
August 6, 2022
Your engine is like a finely choreographed dance. All the parts have to work together. If the timing is off at the ballet, dancers crash into each other and fall down. It the timing is off in your engine, it may not run at all. One of the most intricate dances in your engine has to do with the c... More
Good Timing: Proper Timing Belt Replacement Saves Money for Wyoming Drivers
July 22, 2022
Knowing how their engine works can help Wyoming drivers make informed decisions about auto care and prevent repairs to their vehicles. This is especially true when it comes to timing belts.An engine's power is generated in the cylinders. Inside the cylinder is a piston that moves up and down whi... More
Transmission Service at Tuffy Wyoming in Wyoming
June 29, 2022
Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Wyoming drivers to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for people in Michigan to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But prop... More
Fears and Gears (Signs of Automatic Transmission Problems)
October 3, 2021
Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it comes at the wrong time in the wrong place. Here are some signs to look out for that may mean you ar... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Wyoming: A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt
May 12, 2019
The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your car when you drive around Wyoming.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing bel... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Wyoming: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be Replaced
March 17, 2019
The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Wyoming drivers need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure.Timing belts are very difficult to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. Timing belt replacement is one of the more expen... More
Ask Tuffy Wyoming: What Happens When a Serpentine Belt Breaks?
November 18, 2018
The serpentine belt is aptly named since it snakes around under your hood. It may lack its namesake's fangs, but it sure packs a wallop when it breaks.The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine systems. It runs the alternator, which charges the battery; the water pump (on some vehicles), which co... More
Wyoming Car Owners Ask: Why Do I Need to Change My Serpentine Belt?
May 28, 2018
Any Wyoming driver who understands preventive maintenance knows that if it ain't broke, don't fix it is bad auto advice. Replacing a part before it breaks is much less costly for Wyoming residents than repairing the engine damage that comes after a part breaks or fails. A good example of this is ... More