Rear Window?Not the Movie! (Why Some Rear Windows Don't Go All the Way Down)
January 26, 2020
Alfred Hitchcock once made a mystery thriller film called "Rear Window." It had nothing to do with the rear window of today's cars, SUVs, CUVs and light trucks. But there is one thing that some drivers DO find mysterious. Why don't the rear windows in the second row of many of these vehicles go... More
Hitting The Brakes In Wyoming
January 20, 2020
Hello Wyoming, let's talk about brakes. But the mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There's also the power brake pump and brake fluid. And then there are the tires, which are critical to the effectiveness of the brakes.Let's step back. A new vehicle or truck rolls o... More
Keep Your Wyoming Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter
January 19, 2020
Hey Wyoming - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a very impo... More
Diagnosing Your Vehicle at Tuffy Wyoming in Wyoming
January 19, 2020
When we Wyoming residents get a car repair bill, we really shouldn't be surprised to find diagnostic fees as one of the line items. When we get a computer fixed, there is usually a charge for the time it takes to diagnose the problem. When we go to a medical doctor, most of his fee is for his abi... More
AAA - Cautions in Extreme Heat
January 18, 2020
{?video;480;360;http://www.youtube.com/embed/0t63k66IjSk;http://www.protech-automotive.com/Car-Care-Tips/content/images/AAA_ExtremeHeat.jpg;/video?} With temperatures soaring to record highs around the country, AAA cautions motorists not to underestimate the ways in which extreme heat can wreak ... More
The Byte Stuff (Your Vehicle's Computers)
January 17, 2020
Nobody has to tell you that computers are a part of so many things in our lives. Smartphones, kitchen appliances, vacuum cleaners, televisions. You name itit has a computer in it. And your vehicle is no exception. The earliest cars relied on the technology of their time, and there was no such ... More
Let Tuffy Wyoming Help You Extend the Life of Your Car
January 16, 2020
If you haven't shopped in the Wyoming area for a new vehicle recently, you're likely to experience some sticker shock. It seems everything is costing more these days. And when you consider the price of auto financing in Wyoming, and insurance, the idea of hanging on to your old vehicle for a few ... More
I Can See Clearly Now: Wiper Blade Replacement in Wyoming
January 15, 2020
About 90% of our driving decisions in the Wyoming area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Wyoming drivers have experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm, or when our vehicle windshield ... More
Commitment to Make Your vehicle Last at Tuffy Wyoming
January 14, 2020
These days many people in the Wyoming area are really committed to making their cars last a long time. First thing: you've got to start with what you've got. It'd be ideal if people started with a brand new car, never missed a scheduled service item, paid attention to the severe service maintena... More