Proper Fluids for Your Vehicle
October 5, 2022
The automotive professionals at Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE) would like to give Kentwood drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, cars are becoming more sophisticated everyday - and fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are becom... More
Power Steering Service Near Grand Rapids
October 4, 2022
Most of us living in the Grand Rapids area are too young to remember life before power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let's look at how it works. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump... More
Air Conditioning Service in Kentwood
October 3, 2022
Hey Kentwood! Let's talk about one of our Michigan summertime must-haves: your car A/C. It's real easy for Kentwood drivers to take their car's air conditioner for granted. Just push the right buttons and out comes cool, dry, clean air. But your air conditioning system needs attention from time ... More
Cabin Air Filter From Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE)
October 2, 2022
Here is a questions for Kentwood drivers: What is a cabin air filter?Is it: A filter for a house in the middle of the woods? A fresh, piney scent? A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's 3.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger... More
Don't Miss a Beat (Importance of Regular Maintenance)
October 2, 2022
In many places, license plates have to be renewed every year or else you can't drive your vehicle legally. Usually, you'll get a reminder from the agency that issues the plates. That kind of regular attention needs to be paid to your vehicle as well. Its manufacturer has determined a schedule o... More
Differential Service at Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE)
October 1, 2022
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Kentwood, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE) service advisor that your d... More
Exhaust Service at Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE) in Kentwood
September 30, 2022
Whenever they hear the term "exhaust service," most Kentwood residents think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. Well, actually, exhaust service at Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE) is a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, catalytic converters were mandated in 1976 and on-board emission... More
Fuel Injectors
September 29, 2022
The last new American vehicles sold in Kentwood with a carburetor rolled out of the Michigan dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Kentwood, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engi... More
PCV Valve Replacement
September 28, 2022
Hello Kentwood, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil han... More
Severe Service Requirements
September 27, 2022
A lot of Kentwood drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's owner's manual. It can be somewhat confusing, so we decided to consult an expert. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland, a manufacturer of aut... More