Diagnosing Your Vehicle at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Oswego in Oswego

August 12, 2018

When we Oswego residents get a car repair bill, we really shouldn't be surprised to find diagnostic fees as one of the line items. When we get a computer fixed, there is usually a charge for the time it takes to diagnose the problem. When we go to a medical doctor, most of his fee is for his abil... More

What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Oswego

October 16, 2017

Okay. You went to your local Oswego car wash, and while your vehicle was under the dryer, the Check Engine light started flashing. Panic! What did you just do? Something is seriously wrong with the vehicle! You head for the nearest Oswego service center, but on the way, the Check Engine light st... More

On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine

April 11, 2017

Starting in 1996, Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Oswego service technicians have been able to use a standardized diagnostic system to help determine what is wrong with a vehicle. This diagnostic system works in tandem with the Engine Control Modules for each vehicle's engine. The Engine Control Module... More

Automotive Detective Work in Oswego

October 25, 2016

There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Oswego. Figuring out what's wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what's wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms when somet... More

The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Oswego Guide to Vehicle Diagnosis

May 2, 2016

Modern Oswego vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like engine functions, transmission shifts, traction control, anti-lock brakes, stability control, emissions and on some vehicles, even steering, braking and the throttle.Think about that for a minute things... More