Are There Blind Spots in Tampa?
October 29, 2023
All Tampa drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Tampa.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To begin, we can gr... More
Differential Service in Tampa, FL - What You Need to Know
August 6, 2023
Scratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in Tampa, FL, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, you have a differential. Some T... More
Time for Differential Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy)?
January 15, 2023
Hello Tampa - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you see, you'v... More
What Is a Differential and Do You Have One?
July 10, 2022
With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Tampa, FL, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Tampa drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it's understandable that it's ... More
For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)
March 13, 2022
Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... More
Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Tampa, FL
January 1, 2022
Every car in Tampa, FL, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles: Common sense Visible an... More
Considering an Alternative Fuel Vehicle in Tampa?
November 15, 2020
There is a clear and vocal demand in Tampa and nationally for a reduction in air pollution and our dependence on fossil fuels. This is what is driving the FL market for alternative fuel vehicles. There are a number of these vehicles on Tampa area roads today, and many more being developed. Yet e... More
Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)
October 4, 2020
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More
Differential Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy)
August 23, 2020
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Tampa, 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 Tire & Auto Service Center Tampa (Gunn Hwy) service adviso... More
What to Do in Case of an Accident in Tampa
June 26, 2018
Screeching tires, crunching metal it's an accident! If you've ever been in a car accident in Tampa, even a minor one, you know how upsetting it can be. It's hard to think straight and know what to do.Let's review what Tampa drivers should do in case of an accident:When an accident occurs, you s... More