Let?s Shift Gears (Transmission Fluid Replacement)
February 18, 2024
If you have a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you probably never think about gear shifting. When motor vehicles were invented, all of them had to be shifted manually. But that wonderful self-shifting transmission, referred to these days as simply an automatic, changed everything. Automa... More
Fears and Gears (Signs of Automatic Transmission Problems)
October 23, 2022
Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it comes at the wrong time in the wrong place. Here are some signs to look out for that may mean you ar... More
Transmission Service at Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE) in Kentwood
September 20, 2022
Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Kentwood drivers to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for people in Michigan to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But pro... More
Smooth Shifting in Kentwood, Michigan : Transmission Service
August 25, 2022
So you have some exciting plans for the weekend. You're going to take some of your friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, you've gotten the boat all ready. And you haven't forgotten about your tow vehicle. You've gassed it up and even vacuumed it out. However, there is somethi... More
The Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE) Guide to Caring for Your Transmission
August 23, 2022
Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Kentwood drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Kentwood. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift for hills,... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE): Timing Belt Overview
June 28, 2022
In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute when you are driving around Kentwood. The timing belts important job ... More
A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Kentwood
May 2, 2021
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Kentwood drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmission w... More
It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE)
March 22, 2020
If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Kentwood. At the same time, they are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell 'ya, most of that's because of technological advances in transmissions. To get a better understa... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE): A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt
December 24, 2018
The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your car when you drive around Kentwood.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing be... More
Gear Up: Transmission Service at Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE) in Kentwood
November 25, 2018
The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling faster. If you have a standard transmission, then you have to do the work of shifting gea... More