Custom Wheels and Tires for Your Walled Lake Ride
June 23, 2019
It seems like everywhere you go in the Walled Lake area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter - are expressing themselves with custom wheels. Some Michigan auto owners want smaller tires and wheels - some want larger - and some want them enormous. So wher... More
When "Shady" is a Good Thing
June 16, 2019
Just like your skin can burn from too much sun, so can the paint on your vehicle. It can turn dull, oxidize and fade the more ultraviolet rays beat down on it. One solution is to park in a shady spot, or you can buy a cover for your vehicle and put it on when you know it's going to be sitting in... More
New Life for Your Older Car in Walled Lake
June 9, 2019
Isn't it amazing how much of our stuff is disposable these days? Clothes, electronics, housewares, furniture.Remember the days when Walled Lake families mended their clothes, polished their shoes and neatly put away their toys every night? If something was lost or ruined through neglect, your par... More
Fuel Filter Replacement
June 2, 2019
Hello Walled Lake resident! You would never like to drink a glass of mud, right? Well, your vehicle feels the same way. It needs a steady supply of clean fuel in order to run well and deliver good fuel economy. The fuel filter's job is to clean dirt and rust out of the fuel before it gets to your... More
Sniffing Out a Problem
May 26, 2019
Your parents probably taught you to have common sense. When it comes to your vehicle, common scents can also come in handy. Different smells may tell you about some conditions in your vehicle that need attention. For example, you know what rotten eggs smell like. If you smell them around your ve... More
Will Proper Auto Maintenance at Tuffy Walled Lake Really Save Gas?
May 19, 2019
Have you ever thought about all the little things we do to keep our lives running smoothly - like vacuuming? It makes a room feel fresher and more comfortable. We may not consider that we're also prolonging the life of the carpet by keeping it clean. But Walled Lake drivers don't always extend th... More
Shake It up in Walled Lake!: Why Wheel Balancing
May 12, 2019
Our vehicles are not massage chairs. While we may enjoy a good vibration in an overstuffed recliner, we generally want as smooth a ride as possible in our vehicles. One way to achieve this is to keep a vehicle's wheels in balance. When a tire is mounted onto a wheel, it is usually out of balance... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Walled Lake: Making a Battery Last Longer
May 5, 2019
One thing all Walled Lake drivers can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean. A greasy, dirty battery holds in damaging heat. Same goes for removing corrosion from the terminals. Tuffy Walled Lake can help maintain your battery.Allowing your battery to be deeply depleted like... More
Tuffy Walled Lake and the Maintenance Mindset
April 28, 2019
When it comes to their vehicles, some Walled Lake residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember to do it. Walled Lake drivers generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance ... More
Synthetic Oil for Walled Lake Autos
April 21, 2019
If you are a driver in Walled Lake and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. Synthetic oil doesn't gel or gum-up like petroleum based oil and ... More