How to Radiate Cool (Radiator Care)
December 5, 2021
There's nothing that radiates cool like a vehicle radiator that's helping to keep your engine running at the proper temperature. You don't have to baby it, but you can't simply ignore it, either. Let's take a quick dive under the hood to let you know what the radiator is doing. It takes the he... More
QUIET TIME (Listening for Vehicle Problems)
November 28, 2021
Everybody's got friends like this. You know, the kind who, the minute they get in their vehicle and turn the key, the sound system is deafening. They just love to hear that music, sports, news anything but the sound of the vehicle itself. And maybe you're that person, too. Here's something to ... More
Tuffy Walled Lake Tire Safety: Washington vs. Lincoln
November 21, 2021
Welcome to the Tuffy Walled Lake automotive blog. Today, let's talk about the effect of tire wear. Let's focus on stopping in wet Walled Lake conditions. In order for a tire to have good contact with the road, it has to move the water out of the way. If it can't move the water, the tire will ac... More
Weather Station on Wheels (Vehicle Sensor Maintenance)
November 14, 2021
You probably never thought about it, but your vehicle is like a rolling weather station. It can check the outside temperature, let you know when the roads are slippery and help you deal with rain. And how it does all those things is pretty cool. First, just like any weather station, a vehicle ha... More
Greeted by a Screech (Loud Noise when Starting Vehicle)
November 7, 2021
No one likes to be greeted in the morning by having someone screech at you. The same goes for a loud, high-pitched noise your vehicle greets you with every time you start the engine. If you're wondering if that's normal, no, it isn't. And it is worth getting checked out. The good news is that... More
Busting Automotive Myths in Walled Lake, Michigan
October 31, 2021
Myths passed around our Walled Lake, Michigan community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the vehicles of yesteryear and declare their modern dece... More
Going (Lug) Nuts (Lug Nut Replacement)
October 24, 2021
Here's a part of your vehicle you probably don't think about much: lug nuts. They're what fasten your wheels onto your axles. Pretty important, right? In order to take the wheels off your vehicle to service the brakes, rotate the tires, etc., the lug nuts have to be in good shape so a wrench wi... More
Slippery When Wet (Driving on Wet Leaves)
October 17, 2021
When the leaves fall, you might take a sightseeing trip to see them at peak color. Or you may simply live in a spot where there are a lot of trees. When those leaves get wet, you'd be surprised to learn just how slippery they can be. We all know ice is slippery to drive on. What causes tires ... More
Wired! (Battery Cable Service)
October 10, 2021
Colder weather brings out the worst in a vehicle's battery. On a very cold day, you may have experienced that your engine cranks slowly when starting. But while it may be the battery itself, it may also be the parts that transfer the power to other the other electrical components, the battery c... More
Beginning to See the Light (Check Engine Light Diagnostics)
October 3, 2021
It's a light many drivers fear they'll see turn on at the most inopportune time. It's the one on the dash that says "Check Engine," "Service Engine Soon," or it may be simply an engine-shaped light. Your first instinct may be to pull off to the side of the road and turn off the engine. The truth... More