Sniffing Out a Problem
January 30, 2022
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
Such a Little Part (Climate Control Resistor)
January 23, 2022
You expect your heater/air conditioner to work like it should. You have a control for temperature and one for fan speed. You even have a control for what vents the air comes out of. Don't be surprised one day if your blower fan develops a mind of its own and starts going crazy. Most of the ti... More
Why People in Naples Hesitate to Get Their Vehicle Serviced
January 16, 2022
A recent report stated that over 80 percent of the vehicles on our Naples, Florida, roads have one or more service or repair that's needed but hasn't been taken care of. Now that's a lot of undone service. That translates into something over 160 million vehicles in North America alone. Some of th... More
Fuel Injection: It Keeps Getting Better for Naples Drivers
January 9, 2022
Naples residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air to b... More
Maintaining Your Older Car in Naples, Florida
January 2, 2022
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Naples, Florida: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Naples motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new vehicle.Because ne... More
Using Proper Fluids in Your vehicle
January 1, 2022
Today, Tuffy Naples is writing about the proper fluids for your vehicle. It's become more complicated with changes in automotive design and manufacturing. It's not that people in Naples are confused as much as they don't realize how much things have changed in recent years. If you have questions... More