Automotive Tips from Tuffy St. Johns: Rotor Problems
June 30, 2019
The brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your car when you are driving in St. Johns .Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be damaged by worn out brake pads that scratch grooves into the surface. These conditions result in l... More
Fuel Saving Tip: St. Johns Tune Up
June 23, 2019
Have you ever gone to listen to an orchestra? The musicians take the stage early and tune their instruments. Each individual instrument must be in tune, but the critical thing is for the entire orchestra to be in tune with each other. That's why they tune up together.Now this is no surprise; I'm ... More
"Current" Affairs (Blown Fuses)
June 16, 2019
You may be driving along and find that suddenly your radio stops working. There are no numbers on the display. Then when you get home, you notice the garage door opener doesn't do a thing when you press the button. Hmm, this was working just fine this morning. Are the two problems somehow rela... More
Questions to Ask Your St. Johns Service Advisor
June 9, 2019
We find that a lot of St. Johns drivers are a little tentative when they talk with their automotive advisors. They want to ask questions but don't want to be embarrassed or seem pushy. Vehicles are very complicated and there's more to know about them than most of us have the time to learn. Maybe... More
Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
June 2, 2019
If you've ever been driving around St. Johns and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness, which can be distracting and will affect your field... More