Light's Out! Trouble Ahead (Exterior Light Bulb Service)
December 25, 2022
Whether or not your exterior light bulbs are all working probably is not at the top of your list when you think about your vehicle. But those exterior lights are more important than you think, and they're vital to your safety and that of other drivers near you. Headlights are important. Not onl... More
Tiffin Customer Detective Work
December 18, 2022
One might say the most challenging part of being an automotive service technician at Courtesy Auto Repair Plus is diagnosing a problem before it can be fixed.Cars are made up of a bunch of complex systems. There usually could be a number of reasons for any given symptom. So, it's challenging to t... More
I NEED All Wheel Drive (Pros and Cons of AWD)
December 11, 2022
So winter has arrived and you don't feel confident in how your 2-wheel drive vehicle does in the snow and ice. You envy all those people with all-wheel-drive (AWD) and 4-wheel-drive (4WD) cars, trucks and SUVs. You start thinking, "I need one of those. I'll be able to go anywhere without any w... More
I Had No Idea! (Four Things You Didn't Know About Vehicles)
December 4, 2022
Bet you didn't know: Some of the earliest rearview mirrors were marketed as "Cop Spotters" so drivers would know when police were following them. Who wants a ticket, anyway? According to eBay Motors, Elmer Berger first patented a rearview mirror that was mounted on the front fenders, on the spare... More
Courtesy Auto Repair Plus: Why Replace Your Engine Air Filter?
November 27, 2022
Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving on Tiffin streets, 20 pounds of carbon dioxide comes out the tailpipe. Question: how can a gallon of gas that... More
Breathe Easier (Cabin Air Filter)
November 20, 2022
When you get in your vehicle, how does it smell? If it's not so nice, it may be time to have your cabin air filter changed. It's not the same one that filters out the air used in the engine. The cabin air filter screens out dust and other particulates from the outside air so when it enters the c... More
Giving CV Joints the Boot! (CV Joint and Boot Replacement)
November 13, 2022
Ever wonder how your vehicles transmission is connected to your wheels? After all, when you hit a pothole or some other uneven part of a roads surface, there has to be something that can maintain the connection between the transmission and the wheel yet keep everything moving at the same speed. ... More
Go Big or Go Home: Upsize Your Wheels at Courtesy Auto Repair Plus
November 6, 2022
A lot of us Tiffin drivers like our vehicles to reflect our personalities. We're picky about color and body style. We'll customize anything from floor mats to window tints to license plates. One popular way for Ohio motorists to customize a vehicle is to get new wheels.Wheels come in thousands o... More
3 Winter Windshield Tips (Care of Windshield)
October 30, 2022
Cold weather can present some real challenges when it comes to your vehicle's windshield. Think of it. Your windshield is your window to the world when you're driving, and clear visibility is extraordinarily important for safe travels. So here are 3 tips to ensure that your windshield can do it... More
Selecting New Tires and Wheels
October 23, 2022
Some of us Tiffin drivers just love tires. All those little rubber hairs on new tires and the smell is wonderful. We live in a great time for tires. No matter how you drive around Ohio, where you want to go or the look you're after; there is a tire for you.The same is true about wheels. The harde... More