Lubricate Driveshaft
December 29, 2024
See if any of these are happening to your vehicle. You feel it vibrating excessively underneath when its running, or you hear strange clunking, grating, or grinding sounds coming from beneath. Maybe its hard to turn your vehicle, or you can hear squeaking when youre going slow. Perhaps you fee... More
Out of Joint (CV Joint and Boot Replacement)
December 22, 2024
If you have a front-wheel-drive vehicle, it has components called CV joints which enable you to turn your wheels smoothly. The CV stands for constant velocity. In essence, its a set of gears that connect a shaft that allows power from the transmission to be sent to the wheels. When you turn the ... More
Vive la Differential at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln in Lincoln
November 19, 2023
There are a lot of drivers in Lincoln who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Nebraska these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Lincoln folks don't even have t... More
Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on Nebraska Roads?
December 18, 2022
Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in Nebraska spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive drivin... More
Lease or Buy?
November 20, 2022
Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Lincoln drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance that pays do... More
The Best Test
August 7, 2022
Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... More
Differential Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln
July 29, 2022
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Lincoln, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln service advisor that your di... More
Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Lincoln, Nebraska
July 23, 2022
Every car in Lincoln, Nebraska, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles: Common sense Vi... More
Are There Blind Spots in Lincoln?
July 21, 2022
All Lincoln drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Lincoln.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To begin, we can... More
For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)
February 6, 2022
Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... More