Road Trip: Be Ready for Anything with a Trip Inspection at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln
May 29, 2018
Road trip, anyone? Nothing spoils a great vacation faster than ending up stranded on the side of the road or spending a week in a rundown motel while our vehicle sits in the shop. Long days on the road can bring out the worst in your vehicle, so before you leave, prepare it for the journey by ge... More
Under Pressure in Lincoln: TPMS
May 22, 2018
Have you noticed an increase in price when you get a flat tire fixed in Lincoln, or have your tires rotated? It might be the result of your TPMS, or Tire Pressure Monitoring System.The federal government began requiring a TPMS system on 2008 model year passenger vehicles and light trucks. Some 2... More
Battery Replacement for Your vehicle
May 14, 2018
Modern vehicles in and around Lincoln run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Lincoln drivers without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today's vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before. This really s... More
Watching Your Check Engine Light
May 8, 2018
Did you know that most of the cars driving around Lincoln, Nebraska, carry more computer power than the Apollo 121 Lunar Module that landed on the moon in 1969?New cars sold in the Lincoln area have as many as 12 networked computers and over five miles (eight kilometers) of wiring. In fact, for ... More
AAA - Cautions in Extreme Heat
May 1, 2018
{?video;480;360;http://www.youtube.com/embed/0t63k66IjSk;http://www.protech-automotive.com/Car-Care-Tips/content/images/AAA_ExtremeHeat.jpg;/video?} With temperatures soaring to record highs around the country, AAA cautions motorists not to underestimate the ways in which extreme heat can wreak ... More