A Door No One Can Step Through (Fuel Door Repair and Maintenance)
March 24, 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
Direct Fuel Injection Update from Tuffy St. Johns
March 19, 2023
For those of you in St. Johns , Florida 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 a... More
A Clean Sweep (Fuel Injector Cleaning)
November 27, 2022
Your vehicle gets its power from burning fuel, usually gasoline, and it counts on something called fuel injectors to send gas to the engine in a spray that is easy to ignite. Its a precise operation, and when its working well, you have plenty of power and an efficient engine. But after time, con... More
Fuel Injectors
October 16, 2022
The last new American vehicles sold in St. Johns with a carburetor rolled out of the Florida dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in St. Johns , and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your en... More
Keep It Flowing with a Fuel Filter Replacement at Tuffy St. Johns
October 3, 2022
The function of the fuel filter is pretty self-explanatory. It filters your fuel. The fuel filter is in the fuel line somewhere in between the fuel tank and the engine. Both gas and diesel vehicles around St. Johns use fuel filters. For more information about your fuel filter, visit Tuffy St. Jo... More
Tuffy St. Johns Often Asked About Premium vs. Regular Gas
September 25, 2022
St. Johns residents often ask the question: "Will using premium gas make my car run better?" The answer is simple. But first, let's talk about what exactly premium gasoline is.Different grades of gasoline have different octane ratings. Regular gasoline has the lowest octane rating and premium t... More
Tuffy St. Johns: Good Service and Good Fuel Economy
September 19, 2022
Most St. Johns auto owners want to save on gas and seek our advice on improving economy. At Tuffy St. Johns, we are frequently asked, however, if it is really worth the extra effort. Just how much money can St. Johns drivers actually save?In today's Tuffy St. Johns article, we're focusing on t... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down Around St. Johns
September 13, 2022
There's not much we can do about the price of gas in St. Johns , Florida, but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our St. Johns streets.Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy.The first thing we can do is watch the 'go-pedal.' Hard acceleration just su... More
Deep Clean Your Fuel System at Tuffy St. Johns
September 3, 2022
Having trouble with your fuel system? Bring your vehicle into Tuffy St. Johns for a check up.In today's Tuffy St. Johns auto post, we're talking about fuel system cleaning. The first thing to know is how important it is to have a clean fuel system. St. Johns residents need fuel to go, and the cl... More
To Save Gas Around St. Johns : Keep up with Your Scheduled Service
September 1, 2022
One topic that hits the news in Florida on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some Florida drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in St. Johns who don't want to add a car payment to our monthly expenses, we need to improve our fuel economy a... More