Fuel Injection Basics for Lincoln
March 3, 2024
All modern Lincoln vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Lincoln drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount at the right timeto be mixed with air and burned in the engi... More
A Door No One Can Step Through (Fuel Door Repair and Maintenance)
January 14, 2024
Your vehicle has lots of doors including that one usually near the back on the vehicle's side. That's the fuel door, something you use every time you gas up. These endure hundreds of open-and-close cycles, usually without any problems. But when they act up, it can be a major inconvenience for ... More
Don't be Fuelish (Signs Fuel Pump is Failing)
September 17, 2023
A driver of a large SUV loaded with equipment was heading on a 7-hour work trip when he stopped at a gas station to refuel. When he went to restart his SUV, it turned over but wouldn't catch. Try as he might, he was never able to get it started again. Of course there are many things that can c... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning Near Lincoln, Nebraska
September 11, 2022
A lot of fuel is wasted in the Lincoln area by dirty fuel delivery systems in vehicles.Let's start at the tank. The gas tank gathers dirt, rust and sediment over the years. That's why there's a fuel filter to clean the fuel after it leaves the tank. A dirty filter will rob the engine of the clean... More
Direct Fuel Injection Update from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln
August 21, 2022
For those of you in Lincoln, Nebraska who pay attention to these things, you may have been hearing about the new direct injection engines and want to learn more about them. Some deliver the power of a V8 with the economy of a V6.For example, in one family of engines the conventional V6 makes abo... More
Fuel Injectors
July 27, 2022
The last new American vehicles sold in Lincoln with a carburetor rolled out of the Nebraska dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Lincoln, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engine ... More
Give Your Engine Clean Fuel with a New Fuel Filter from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln
July 11, 2022
Your vehicle requires plenty of clean fuel to run. If your fuel contains contaminants, your fuel injectors will eventually become clogged up. When this happens, your vehicle engine may not get the proper amount of fuel at the correct pressure to run at peak performance. This hurts performance as... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln: Good Service and Good Fuel Economy
July 8, 2022
Most Lincoln auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Just how much money can Lincoln drivers actually save?In today's Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincol... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Car Weight and Your Nebraska Driving
July 4, 2022
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy. Everyone from Lincoln knows this makes sense.Some of us in the Lincoln area carry a bunch of unnecessary weight, and I'm not talkin' what you see in the mirror.Guys: sports equipment and tools. Ladies: well, just take a look around the passenger compartment an... More
Diesel Maintenance for Nebraska
February 13, 2022
At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our Nebraska friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that diesel engine... More