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A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)

We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands. So you decide you'll use the parking brake. When you g...

February 05, 2023

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Maintenance

Hey Richmond Drivers; What Is the Most Distracting Food?

So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Richmond?Is it:A Ham...

Jan 29, 2023 Read

Inspection

It's About Time: Following Service Intervals at Tuffy Richmond

There are a lot of things in life that Richmond residents have to do on a regular basis. We wash ...

Jan 22, 2023 Read

Fuel System

The Tuffy Richmond Guide to Saving Fuel: Beware of Myths

There's a lot of auto advice in Michigan right now on how to save money on gas. Some of it is goo...

Jan 15, 2023 Read

Windshield Wipers

Steering You Right (Tie Rod End Replacement)

For drivers, S stands for safety. And there are three other words that start with S that are all...

Jan 08, 2023 Read

Fuel System

Fuel Injection Keeps Getting Better for Richmond Motorists

Richmond residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to ...

Jan 01, 2023 Read

Maintenance

Change Your Engine Air Filter at Tuffy Richmond

Many Richmond car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an eng...

Dec 25, 2022 Read

Oil Change

Oil Times are a-Changin' (Oil Change Synthetic)

When it comes to oil changes, things are really changing. Most newer vehicles require synthetic ...

Dec 18, 2022 Read

Drive Train

Time for Differential Service at Tuffy Richmond?

Hello Richmond - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your different...

Dec 11, 2022 Read

Maintenance

10 Services Richmond Drivers Often Overlook

We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Richmond. Some d...

Dec 04, 2022 Read