Automotive Tips from Courtesy Auto Repair Plus: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be Replaced
March 26, 2023
The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Tiffin 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 expens... More
Give me a Brake (Light)!
March 19, 2023
If that little brake warning light pops up on your dash, do you know what it means? Well, if you said no, you wouldn't be alone. You know it has something to do with your brakes, but exactly what? You're not sure. One of the reasons is that it could mean a lot of different things. It could be som... More
Objects in the Mirror (Rearview Mirror Safety and Maintenance)
March 12, 2023
You may remember a song that went, "Objects in the rearview mirror may appear closer than they are." While that was a song about life's lessons, there are a few things we should all know about how important rearview mirrors are to safe driving. While new electronic devices are helping drivers be ... More
The Part You've Never Seen (Flat Tires and Solutions)
March 5, 2023
They say your vehicle has one, but you've never seen it. And you might not even know it if you stumbled on it accidentally. We're talking about the jack, that tool that allows you to lift one corner of the vehicle up so someone can change a flat tire. So you say you'd never try to change a flat ... More
Courtesy Auto Repair Plus and the Maintenance Mindset
February 26, 2023
When it comes to their vehicles, some Tiffin residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember to do it. Tiffin drivers generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance but just m... More
Automotive Tips from Courtesy Auto Repair Plus: Making Your A/C System Last Longer
February 19, 2023
Tiffin drivers know that if their air conditioning system isnt making cool air like it used to, there is a problem. It may be as simple as adding more of the right kind of refrigerant.Your A/C requires special compressor oil, which circulates through the system along with the refrigerant, to lubr... More
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Wheel Bearings
February 12, 2023
Why are wheel bearings for Tiffin vehicles important? It's simple: your wheel bearings keep the wheels on your vehicle. In today's Courtesy Auto Repair Plus post, we'll discuss more about wheel bearings and how you can make sure they can do their very job while you drive around Tiffin, Ohio. Whee... More
Cold Weather Vehicle No-Nos (Items to Avoid Storing in a Freezing Vehicle)
February 5, 2023
It's always easier to leave a few things in your vehicle so you'll have them on hand. But in cold weather, while it's a good idea to carry items such as a phone charger, blanket and shovel, there are some things you shouldn't store in your vehicle. Medicines and drugs. Cold temperatures can af... More
The Last Gas (Fuel Pump Replacement).
January 29, 2023
You're heading down the road and you notice your vehicle is sputtering, like it's running out of gas. But the gauge show's it's still got a quarter of a tank. So what gives? It could be that your fuel pump is failing, meaning your engine is not getting enough gas to run properly. While fuel pu... More
Odometer Rollback on Your Tiffin, Ohio Vehicle
January 22, 2023
How do Tiffin drivers know if an odometer is telling the truth?Well, back in '86, Congress passed the Truth-in-Mileage Act to protect Ohio consumers against mileage fraud. It says a Ohio seller must certify the mileage reported is the actual mileage.To have your odometer checked in Tiffin, Ohio... More