A Head Start on Starting (Battery Testing)

February 25, 2024

If your vehicle isn't starting or doesn't sound like it used to when you crank it, the culprit may be the battery. You may have left a light on, or something plugged into one of charging ports. Maybe you accidentally left your vehicle in the "on" or "accessory" position when you last got out. M... More

Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Oswego Advice on What to Pour into Your Vehicle

September 25, 2022

Changes in vehicle design and manufacture have resulted in changed fluid requirements for our vehicles. With the sophistication of engines, transmissions, differentials, etc., it's best for Oswego residents to always use the proper type of fluid for their vehicle. Using incorrect fluids can actu... More

A Fluid Situation (Check Fluid Levels)

September 18, 2022

There's one fluid in your car you are always careful to keep at a certain level: the fuel. If you don't have fuel, you're not going anywhere. Your vehicle has other fluids which are vitally important to proper and safe operation, too. So, here's a "level" headed approach to those "other" fluids... More

The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Oswego Guide to Proper Fluids for Your Vehicle

August 28, 2022

The automotive professionals at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Oswego would like to give Oswego drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, vehicles are becoming more sophisticated every day. Fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are becoming more ... More

Battery Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Oswego in Oswego

August 14, 2022

Hello, welcome to Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Oswego. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Oswego runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we're most concerned with here at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Oswego are those in our customer's vehicles. Just like the batteries in our s... More

Automobile Fluids For Your vehicle

August 11, 2022

If you've walked through the automotive fluids section of an auto parts store in Oswego, you'll know how overwhelming the sheer number of products available can be. How do you know what's right for your vehicle?As you know, these fluids all serve a function in making your car run as you drive ar... More

Positive and Negative (Battery Care)

August 7, 2022

You notice when your smartphone's battery starts to go weak on you. It runs out of juice faster than it did when it was new. Bet you pay attention to that pretty closely. Unfortunately, many of us don't pay the same attention to the battery in our vehicles. If your battery got you through the c... More

Wired! (Battery Cable Service)

July 31, 2022

Colder weather brings out the worst in a vehicle's battery. On a very cold day, you may have experienced that your engine cranks slowly when starting. But while it may be the battery itself, it may also be the parts that transfer the power to other the other electrical components, the battery c... More

Need a New Battery? Call Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Oswego Today

May 1, 2022

Hello Oswego drivers! Need a new battery? There is a good chance that you do 70% of batteries need to be replaced within four years. As your battery discharges and then recharges as you drive around Oswego, bits of the surface of the battery plates disintegrate. As this process continues over a... More

A Stitch in Time at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Oswego

October 31, 2021

You probably have heard that expression, "A stitch in time saves nine." In other words, if you fix an issue at its early stages, it will prevent a much more difficult problem later. That's certainly the case with your vehicle, and here's a true story to demonstrate it. A driver noticed his vehicl... More