Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

What is a TPS? (Throttle Position Sensor)

You know you have an accelerator pedal; step on it and your vehicle is supposed to go. But did you know there is a part in your vehicle that keeps track of where the throttle is? It's called the T...

May 09, 2021

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Windshield Wipers

THE IMPORTANCE OF VISIBILITY (Cleaning Vehicle Glass)

We've all been through it. The vehicle ahead of us kicks up mud, slush, snow or salt on our winds...

May 02, 2021 Read

Maintenance

Hold the Oil! (Oil Pan Gasket Replacement)

You've likely heard how important oil is to your vehicle's engine. Did you know that there's one ...

Apr 25, 2021 Read

Headlamps

See the Light (Automatic High Beam Dimmers)

It's happened to all of us. We're driving down a highway at night and over a crest appears a car...

Apr 18, 2021 Read

Older Vehicles

Automotive Tips from Tuffy North Clermont: Brake Noise

Your brake pads are the important parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop you...

Apr 11, 2021 Read

Older Vehicles

It's Brake Time (Brake Calipers)

Race car drivers have demonstrated the advantages of disc brakes, so most modern vehicles use the...

Apr 07, 2021 Read

Windshield Wipers

Thoughtful Gifts for the Winter Driver

You may be one of those romantics who don't like giving (or getting) practical gifts for special ...

Apr 06, 2021 Read

Drive Train

What to Do in Case of an Accident in Clermont

Screeching tires, crunching metal it's an accident! If you've ever been in a car accident in Cle...

Apr 05, 2021 Read

Tires and Wheels

The Fallacy of Cheap Tires

Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our American Fork area shoe stores?When buying a running sho...

Apr 04, 2021 Read

Shocks & Struts

Follow the Bouncing Vehicle (Bad Struts and Shocks)

If you hit a bump in the road and your vehicle just keeps bouncing up and down for a lot longer t...

Apr 04, 2021 Read