Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Don't Be Shocked (Shock Absorbers)

If you've ever ridden down a rough road on your bicycle, you know how hard a ride it can be. Yet drive down the same road in your car, truck or SUV and it miraculously will smooth out the ride. T...

November 09, 2025

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Fluids

The Tuffy Richmond Guide to Proper Fluids for Your Vehicle

The automotive professionals at Tuffy Richmond would like to give CASCO drivers an update on some...

Nov 02, 2025 Read

Timing Belt

T for Transmission, T for Trouble (Automatic Transmission Trouble Signs)

One of the hardest working components of your vehicle is its transmission, shifting gears up and ...

Oct 27, 2025 Read

Cooling System

Too Hot to Handle (Vehicle Overheating)

In the hot weather, seeing steam coming from the engine compartment is something we all dread. N...

Oct 23, 2025 Read

Monitoring System

Distracted Driving

When asked, most people think they are good at multi-tasking. Scientific studies, however, reveal...

Oct 12, 2025 Read

Exhaust

What Is an EGR Valve? (EGR Valve Service)

If you've ever felt your vehicle hesitate, go, then hesitate again, you might think there's somet...

Oct 05, 2025 Read

Tires

No Fountain of Youth (Aging Tires)

Can you think of anyone who enjoys aging? Wrinkles where you don't want them, gray hair, eyes th...

Sep 28, 2025 Read

PCV Valve

The Little Valve that Could (PCV Valve Replacement)

It's easy to get letters like PVC and PCV mixed up. PVC is a plastic that's used in a lot of thi...

Sep 21, 2025 Read

Service Intervals

Ask Tuffy Richmond About the Importance of Service Intervals

Today in our Tuffy Richmond blog, we're going to talk about following recommended service interva...

Sep 14, 2025 Read

Service Intervals

Oh, Stop! (Disc Brake Service)

Every time you drive your vehicle, you wear down your brakes just a little bit. And after a whil...

Sep 08, 2025 Read