Improve Fuel Economy with Proper Maintenance at Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE) in Kentwood

July 25, 2021

With Kentwood gas prices being what they are, many of us in Michigan are driving less and looking into purchasing smaller or more efficient vehicles. Kentwood area residents who have to drive a lot, have large families or need four-wheel drive are particularly hard hit by the cost of fuel in Mic... More

Tire or Re-Tire? (Getting Tires Ready for Hot Weather)

July 18, 2021

Heat isn't easy on vehicle tires, and as the seasons change, make sure yours are ready to take the heat. Let's talk first about inflation. Heat causes air to expand, so heat alone can raise the pressure in your tires. If you are driving on overinflated tires, they won't have as much contact wi... More

The Part You've Never Seen (Flat Tires and Solutions)

July 11, 2021

They say your vehicle has one, but you've never seen it. And you might not even know it if you stumbled on it accidentally. We're talking about the jack, that tool that allows you to lift one corner of the vehicle up so someone can change a flat tire. So you say you'd never try to change a flat ... More

A Turn for the Worse (Using Turn Signals)

July 4, 2021

Distracted driving is bad, you know that. Daydreaming, talking on the cell phone, putting your makeup on in the rear view mirror. All bad. But there's something else that causes more than twice as many accidents, according to a recent study. And that's people who don't use their turn signals.... More