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Check Engine Light Diagnosis at Tuffy Richmond

Hello Richmond . Have you ever had your Check Engine light come on? Did you panic? Or just scowl and ignore it? What should you do? Pull to the side of the road and call a tow truck? Or just keep d...

June 18, 2023

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Older Vehicles

Hitting The Brakes In Richmond

Hello Richmond, let's talk about brakes. But the mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves ar...

Jun 11, 2023 Read

Older Vehicles

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Richmond: Rotor Problems

The brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your...

Jun 04, 2023 Read

Maintenance

Tuffy Richmond Maintenance Tips: The Belt Goes On

All Richmond service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a fe...

May 28, 2023 Read

Cabin Air Filter

Air Conditioning Maintenance at Tuffy Richmond in Richmond

Warm weather or cold, Richmond drivers still need to think about their vehicle's air conditioning...

May 21, 2023 Read

Timing Belt

It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at Tuffy Richmond

If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more po...

May 14, 2023 Read

Cooling System

How to Radiate Cool (Radiator Care)

There's nothing that radiates cool like a vehicle radiator that's helping to keep your engine run...

May 07, 2023 Read

Tires and Wheels

Why Wheel Balancing and Tire Rotation Save You Money on Tires

Richmond drivers want their tires to last as long as possible. Two ways to extend tire life are w...

Apr 30, 2023 Read

Warranty

E-85 Fuel Safety Advice from Tuffy Richmond

Today at Tuffy Richmond we want to talk with you about a very important safety issue. This autom...

Apr 23, 2023 Read

Diagnostics

The Tuffy Richmond Guide to Vehicle Diagnosis

Modern Richmond vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like en...

Apr 16, 2023 Read