How to Get Better Gas Mileage in CASCO

November 26, 2023

There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in CASCO can relate to is our computers. You've probably noticed how they get slower and slower over time. It takes longer to start up and programs take forever to load. Eventually, many of us just get a... More

Custom Wheels and Tires for Your CASCO Ride

November 19, 2023

It seems like everywhere you go in the CASCO area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little cars, mini-vans - it doesn't matter - are expressing themselves with custom wheels. Some WI auto owners want smaller tires and wheels - some want larger - and some want them enormous. So where do you sta... More

Automotive Detective Work in CASCO

November 12, 2023

There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in CASCO. Figuring out what's wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what's wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms when someth... More

Time Out: Suspension Problems in CASCO

November 5, 2023

Your vehicle's suspension system has two jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed around inside the vehicle every time it hits a bump in the road and to keep the tires firmly planted on the road around every corner and over every bump.To see your suspension system, you'll have to look... More

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Richmond: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be Replaced

October 29, 2023

The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. CASCO drivers need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure.Timing belts are very difficult to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. Timing belt replacement is one of the more expensi... More

Straight to the Point (Alignment Signs of Problems)

October 22, 2023

Its just common sense that your vehicle will drive better if all the wheels are lined up with each other and the road the way the engineers intended. When theyre not, that is called being out of alignment. Here are some signs that your alignment has problems. Your steering wheel isnt straight... More

A Bright Idea

October 15, 2023

You've probably noticed how much easier it is to see when you're driving in the daytime as opposed to at night. It's one of the main reasons about half of all fatal vehicle accidents happen when it's dark. That's why it's important that your vehicle's headlights are in top condition and working t... More

Gas Smell! (What Causes Gasoline Odors)

October 8, 2023

If you've ever walked into your garage and noticed it smelled like gasoline, pay attention. Gasoline can be dangerous, both from the health problems fumes can cause and the fire danger gasoline presents. There are many things that can cause a vehicle to give off a gasoline odor. One of the easi... More

Fuel Injection Keeps Getting Better for CASCO Motorists

October 1, 2023

CASCO residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your 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 burn, so in the fir... More

Servicing High Mileage Vehicles at Tuffy Richmond

September 24, 2023

The price of gas and the uncertain economy are both causing WI residents to review their finances. More and more CASCO drivers are opting to keep their vehicles longer and put off purchasing a newer car. It is estimated that two-thirds of the vehicles on the roads of North America today have ove... More