I NEED All Wheel Drive (Pros and Cons of AWD)
December 26, 2021
So winter has arrived and you don't feel confident in how your 2-wheel drive vehicle does in the snow and ice. You envy all those people with all-wheel-drive (AWD) and 4-wheel-drive (4WD) cars, trucks and SUVs. You start thinking, "I need one of those. I'll be able to go anywhere without any w... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy North Clermont: A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt
December 19, 2021
The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your car when you drive around Clermont.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing be... More
Don't Be Shocked (Shock Absorbers)
December 12, 2021
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. That's because it is equipped with shock absorbers. They are built to dampen impacts from road irreg... More
Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power
December 5, 2021
Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.That's why a regular brake inspection is on every Clermont driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Tuffy North Clermont will ch... More