Combustion Choreography: Timing Belt Replacement at Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE) in Kentwood

June 26, 2018

Have you ever seen a ballet performance? Have you wondered how all of those dancers manage to travel all over the stage jumping and twirling and never crash into each other? That's the job of a choreographer.Our auto engines are also highly choreographed. Pistons travel up and down inside cylinde... More

Water Pump

June 18, 2018

Your cooling system is very important. It circulates coolant through the radiator and your engine to protect your vehicle from overheating. There are five main components to the cooling system: the radiator the radiator cap the hoses the thermostat the water pump The water pump's like the hear... More

Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE) and the Maintenance Mindset

June 14, 2018

When it comes to their vehicles, some Kentwood residents don't have a maintenance mindset. They know they need to take care of their cars, but it just seems really hard to get them to remember to do it. Kentwood drivers generally accept that many things in life require regular maintenance but ju... More

Diesel Maintenance for Michigan

June 5, 2018

At Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE) we hear from a lot of people who are excited about the new diesel engines that will soon be available in passenger cars and SUV's. But our Michigan friends are often curious about the preventive maintenance requirements. People may not know that diesel engin... More