Watching Your Check Engine Light
January 30, 2022
Did you know that most of the cars driving around Fort Myers, Florida, carry more computer power than the Apollo 121 Lunar Module that landed on the moon in 1969?New cars sold in the Fort Myers area have as many as 12 networked computers and over five miles (eight kilometers) of wiring. In fact,... More
A Cold Day in Fort Myers ? Air Conditioning Service at Tuffy South Fort Myers
January 23, 2022
Most Fort Myers drivers worry about a breakdown or a tire blowout on a busy Florida highway, but don't worry too much about failure of their air conditioning system. A breakdown on the side of the road can be a miserable and dangerous affair during Fort Myers rush hour, but so can a long ride in... More
No Yolk! Rotten Egg Smell (Sulfur Smell Causes)
January 16, 2022
The pungent smell of rotten eggs can send people running for the hills. So when that odor is inside your vehicle, yikes! Yolks! The good news is that a trained service technician can search the source of that smell and stanch the stench that comes from another words that begins with S. Sulfur... More
Breathe Free in Fort Myers: Cabin Air Filter Replacement at Tuffy South Fort Myers
January 9, 2022
There are a lot of new features, both optional and standard, on Fort Myers drivers' vehicles these days. One you may not have heard of is called a cabin air filter. Simply put, its job is to keep the air in the passenger compartment of your car nice and clean.A cabin air filter is similar to the... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Tire Pressure Saves Fuel in Fort Myers
January 2, 2022
Underinflated tires waste gas for lots of folks in the Fort Myers area. Think how hard it is to walk in sand you just have to work harder because of the resistance. When your tires don't have enough air in them, their rolling resistance is dramatically increased and it simply takes more gas to g... More
Drive Train - What You Need to Know in Fort Myers
January 1, 2022
One Fort Myers automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Fort Myers, but they're very important. First let's define what the driveline is:Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the engine an... More