Don't Be Shocked (Shock Absorbers)
May 17, 2022
If you've ever ridden down a rough road on your bicycle, you know how hard a ride it can be. Yet drive down the same road in your car, truck or SUV and it miraculously will smooth out the ride. That's because it is equipped with shock absorbers. They are built to dampen impacts from road irreg... More
Speak Up: Talking with Your Courtesy Auto Repair Plus Service Advisor
May 8, 2022
About 80% of the vehicles on Tiffin roads today are behind on their preventive maintenance schedules. That translates to about 160 million vehicles in the United States that aren't performing as well as they could be - thousands right here in Ohio. Some of the maintenance issues are minor. Others... More
What Is an EGR Valve? (EGR Valve Service)
May 1, 2022
If you've ever felt your vehicle hesitate, go, then hesitate again, you might think there's something wrong with the transmission. After all, it's not moving smoothly down the road. But there are plenty of malfunctions that can cause those symptoms, one of them being something you may have nev... More
Automobile Fluids For Your vehicle
April 24, 2022
If you've walked through the automotive fluids section of an auto parts store in Tiffin, you'll know how overwhelming the sheer number of products available can be. How do you know what's right for your vehicle?As you know, these fluids all serve a function in making your car run as you drive ar... More
Know Your Towing Limits in Tiffin
April 17, 2022
Some Tiffin drivers figure that anything they can attach to their trailer hitch can be towed by their vehicle. Nope. If you're going to do any towing around Tiffin, you should be aware of safety issues, Ohio towing laws and potential liability.Understanding tow ratings is important for safe towin... More
Fuel Filter Service in Tiffin, Ohio
April 10, 2022
There are a surprising number of small, inexpensive parts that can lead to expensive engine damage when they fail. It doesn't seem right.Fortunately a lot of those things can be taken care of in routine maintenance. They may not be easy to remember because it is a long list, but your service cent... More
Tacky or Techie? The Tachometer.
April 3, 2022
There's a gauge that many vehicles have that says RPM on it. And there are a lot of people who either don't pay any attention to it or don't even know what it is. Here's why it's a good gauge to know about. It's called a tachometer, and that "RPM" label means it is measuring how many revolutions... More
Taking the Heat (Heater Hose Maintenance/Repair)
March 27, 2022
If you have an internal combustion vehicle, you know it has a lot of hoses that carry various fluids. And if you have a heater in your vehicle, you'll have heater hoses. A heater hose connects to and from the engine so some coolant can be circulated through a little radiator called a heater core... More
Water Everywhere (Clogged Drains)
March 20, 2022
It's bad enough when you mistakenly leave a window open in your vehicle on a rainy day and you find your carpet soaked. But what in the world is going on when your windows are closed tight, not leaking and you STILL wind up with wet carpet? The answer could be something you might not even know y... More
It Wears on You (Tire Rotation)
March 13, 2022
If someone told you there was a fairly inexpensive way to improve your vehicle's handling, fuel economy and extend the life of your tires, you'd probably ask, "What do I have to do?" The answer is to rotate your tires. But you have to do it regularly. A lot of drivers think skipping tire rotatio... More