Automotive Tips from Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE): Wiper Blade Options

April 24, 2016

Wiper blades are critically important to Kentwood drivers for good driving visibility and safety. When its time to replace your wiper blades, there are a number of different wiper blade designs and grades. Kentwood drivers should always use at least the design or grade that came with their vehicl... More

Charge It in Kentwood for Extended Battery Life

April 17, 2016

Here's an interesting statistic for our in Kentwood, Michigan , drivers: Only 30 percent of car batteries make it to 48 months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from 51 months in extremely cold areas to just 30 months in extremely hot climates.Why is that? It turns out... More

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE): Wiper Blades ? Signs of Wear

April 11, 2016

90% of our driving decisions are based on vision. Anything that impedes your vision can affect your driving safety including a dirty windshield. In that sense, your wiper blades are an important safety system. Most Kentwood drivers will wait until their wipers have failed before they replace the... More

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE): Rotor Problems

April 3, 2016

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 Kentwood.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 les... More