A Squirrely Problem (Animals Nesting in Engine)
January 26, 2020
If you park your vehicle outside, you are exposing it to all sorts of critters that would love to use it for nesting, food storage and shelter. There are plenty of pictures online of people who've discovered there was more than an engine under the hood. In one case, the driver of an SUV started... More
The Tuffy Walled Lake Basic Guide To Synthetic Oil
January 20, 2020
Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving factories with synthetic in their engines. But a lot of drivers don't really know much about it.Let's start with conventional oil the kind folks are used to. Conventional oil is made up of naturally o... More
Beware of Cheap Tires in Walled Lake
January 19, 2020
Do you like to shop for shoes in Walled Lake?When buying a running shoe, is quality important?Does durability matter as long as the shoes look fabulous?Would you rather have one pair of long lasting shoes or two pairs of lower quality shoes at the same price?Is the warranty important when buying... More
When Metal Meets Metal (Wheel Bearings)
January 19, 2020
What part of your vehicle has little metal balls inside that are lubricated and allow you to cruise on down the road? They are wheel bearings, and automotive designers might argue they are human beings' second greatest invention of all time (the first is, of course, the wheel!). You have a wheel... More
STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT STEERING (Loose Steering)
January 18, 2020
Perhaps you've heard someone use the term "loose steering." And it's pretty much what it sounds like. You turn the steering wheel and the vehicle's wheels don't seem to go exactly where you thought you were pointing them. You have to constantly make steering adjustments. Loose steering is slop... More
A Fluid Situation (Check Fluid Levels)
January 17, 2020
There's one fluid in your car you are always careful to keep at a certain level: the fuel. If you don't have fuel, you're not going anywhere. Your vehicle has other fluids which are vitally important to proper and safe operation, too. So, here's a "level" headed approach to those "other" fluids... More
THE IMPORTANCE OF VISIBILITY (Cleaning Vehicle Glass)
January 16, 2020
We've all been through it. The vehicle ahead of us kicks up mud, slush, snow or salt on our windshield and we can't see a thing. And not being able to see a thing when we're driving? Not a good thing. Debris on a vehicle's glass can be blinding when driving directly into the sun. And other thi... More
The Straight and Narrow: Power Steering Service at Tuffy Walled Lake
January 15, 2020
Service to a vehicle's power steering system is part of preventive maintenance for Walled Lake auto owners. This system provides power to the steering wheel so you can turn it with ease. Without power steering, all of the power to turn your vehicle's wheels would have to come from you.The centr... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Walled Lake: When to Replace a Damaged Tire
January 14, 2020
Repair or Replace? Thats a question Walled Lake drivers ask when they have tire damage. Some punctures cannot be repaired because of their size or location. Punctures larger than a quarter of an inch (6.4 mm) are considered too large to be safely repaired. Punctures in the sidewall or near the sh... More