Clermont Drivers Severe Service Maintenance Schedules
February 25, 2024
Since driving requirements and lifestyles differ among Clermont drivers, your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service schedule. Which schedule should Clermont drivers follow? Here are some questions to ask yourself:Are most of you... More
Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles in Clermont, Florida
January 1, 2024
The median age for cars in the Clermont, Florida area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Tuffy North Clermont we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the Clermont area, bring it into Tuffy North Clermont for high-mileag... More
Trickle Down Technology
September 3, 2023
Recently, Nissan introduced the latest version of its Leaf, the company's electric car. It has many new features, including something called e-Pedal. It allows the driver to let up on the accelerator and, unlike a gasoline engine car, the Leaf doesn't just slowly lose speed; letting off the throt... More
Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Clermont?
June 18, 2023
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Clermont?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in Florida approximately 50,000 a year are stolen across the country. New a... More
Busting Automotive Myths in Clermont, Florida
March 26, 2023
Myths passed around our Clermont, Florida community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the vehicles of yesteryear and declare their modern decedent... More
Does Your Car Have A Recall Item?
February 19, 2023
Recalls are pretty serious for Clermont residents and don't happen all that often. But sometimes cars have less serious problems that Clermont residents still might want to know about. For these less serious cases, the vehicle manufacturer issues what is known as a Technical Service Bulletin or ... More
Keeping Your Car Young in Clermont
February 12, 2023
As Clermont consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in Florida, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on. It seems like when we were kids our parents were real sticklers about taking care of our st... More
I Can See Clearly Now: Wiper Blade Replacement in Clermont
August 28, 2022
About 90% of our driving decisions in the Clermont area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Clermont drivers have experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm, or when our vehicle windshiel... More
The Harm in Skipping an Oil Change for Clermont Drivers
May 22, 2022
People in Clermont have been hearing a lot about higher oil change intervals these days. Maybe you're wondering: What are the key issues?Some new vehicle manufacturers are now recommending much higher oil change intervals than they have in the past. As much as 5,000 to 8,000 miles (8,000 km to 1... More
Change Your Engine Air Filter at Tuffy North Clermont
April 10, 2022
Many Clermont car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter? The answer is that not replacing it could cause your Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor to fail. This expensive sensor is situated between your engine air filter and your engine. Dirty air fi... More