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Greeted by a Screech (Loud Noise when Starting Vehicle)No one likes to be greeted in the morning by having someone screech at you. The same goes for a loud, high-pitched noise your vehicle greets you with every time you start the engine. If you're wondering if that's normal, no, it isn't. And it is worth getting checked out. The good news is that... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on January 24, 2021 Poor Reflections (Door Mirror Problems)Mirror, mirror on the door, why is my vision there so poor? Well, you could have a broken outside rearview mirror that's disabled your blind spot vision there and endangering your ability to see some of the traffic around you. Outside rearview (or door) mirrors are important safety devices that ... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on January 17, 2021 Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit recently released a report that shows the average age of light vehicles in the U.S. is now 11.8 years. Light vehicles are cars, SUVs (sport utility vehicles) and CUVs (compact utility vehicles). In C... Read More Posted in Older Vehicles on January 10, 2021 'Tis the Season (Tires)We all know about winter tires. But did you know there is such a thing as summer tires?Most people have all-season tires on their vehicles. They work pretty well in a variety of weather conditions. But if you want better handling and performance, you might consider switching to summer tires. ... Read More Posted in Tires on January 03, 2021 The Light Nobody Wants to See (Check Engine Light)You've probably had your Check Engine Light go on. Then it goes off and you figure, hey, whatever the problem was, it's gone now and I don't have to worry about it. Well, the problem may have gone away and it may not have.Your vehicle likely has one of these warning lights on the instrument pa... Read More Posted in Transmission on January 01, 2021 Right or Left? Tuffy Bradenton Power Steering ServiceHave you ever driven a vehicle without power steering? If you have, then you probably appreciate how much easier it is to drive today's modern vehicles. Before power steering, all of the force to turn a vehicle had to come from the driver's arms. That's why old cars had such large steering wheels... Read More Posted in Steering on December 27, 2020 Automotive Tips from Tuffy Bradenton: When to Replace Your Wiper BladesThere are several important factors that go into how often Bradenton drivers should replace their wiper blades. Of course, the more you use your wipers, the faster the blades will wear out especially if you use them on an icy windshield. Whether its a lot of bugs and road grime from FL freeway d... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on December 20, 2020 Lean Times (Shocks and Springs)You may have noticed your vehicle going through lean times. By that, we mean it's literally leaning to one side. When you notice that, you should get it checked out at your service facility soon because you could have a serious problem.Many things can cause a vehicle to lean. You may have pro... Read More Posted in Shocks & Struts on December 13, 2020 If You Drive Like a Maniac (Aggressive Driving is Bad for a Vehicle)When someone mentions driving like a maniac, they're not talking about you, surely? Besides the safety issues of aggressive driving, you should know that your vehicle will last a lot longer if you'll just mellow out a little. Here are four traits good drivers follow if they want their vehicles t... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on December 06, 2020 Charge It in Bradenton for Extended Battery LifeHere's an interesting statistic for our in Bradenton, FL, drivers: Only 30 percent of car batteries make it to 48 months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from 51 months in extremely cold areas to just 30 months in extremely hot climates.Why is that? It turns out that ... Read More Posted in Fluids on November 29, 2020 |
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