Need a New Battery? Call Tuffy Bonita Springs Today
September 22, 2024
Hello Bonita Springs drivers! Need a new battery? There is a good chance that you do 70% of batteries need to be replaced within four years. As your battery discharges and then recharges as you drive around Bonita Springs, bits of the surface of the battery plates disintegrate. As this process ... More
Super Slick at Tuffy Bonita Springs in Bonita Springs: Synthetic Oil
August 4, 2024
When you get an oil change, it's always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer recommends. But sometimes we're asked if we'd like conventional or synthetic motor oil. We glance at the price tags on the two options and choose the cheaper one. But in this case, the more expensive ... More
Battery Replacement for Your vehicle
May 26, 2024
Modern vehicles in and around Bonita Springs run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Bonita Springs drivers without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today's vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before.... More
Battery Basics for Bonita Springs
March 24, 2024
It's important for Bonita Springs drivers to know battery basics. First, let's talk about which is harder on a battery hot or cold Florida weather. Most Bonita Springs area drivers think it's cold weather because that's when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold vehicle ... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Bonita Springs: Making a Battery Last Longer
January 21, 2024
One thing all Bonita Springs drivers can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean. A greasy, dirty battery holds in damaging heat. Same goes for removing corrosion from the terminals. Tuffy Bonita Springs can help maintain your battery.Allowing your battery to be deeply depleted... More
Wired! (Battery Cable Service)
November 5, 2023
Colder weather brings out the worst in a vehicle's battery. On a very cold day, you may have experienced that your engine cranks slowly when starting. But while it may be the battery itself, it may also be the parts that transfer the power to other the other electrical components, the battery c... More
Florida: What Is the Risk of High Oil Change Intervals?
October 29, 2023
Florida residents may have heard that vehicles don't need their oil changed as often as they used to. That's true. But it's not the whole story.Owing to improved engine technology and higher oil quality, most newer vehicles can go longer between oil changes than their older counterparts.So what i... More
A Clean Start (Battery Cleaning)
October 22, 2023
You may be fanatical about keeping the outside of your vehicle clean. But what about what's under the hood? Have you ever thought about how dirt and grime may be affecting your engine's components? One of the most important parts under your hood to keep clean is your vehicle's battery. With a d... More
Does My Choice in Oil Affect Change Intervals?
April 16, 2023
Oil changes are probably the most recognized service on a vehicle. Almost all Bonita Springs residents know about them. But do we know enough?Several decades ago, oil changes were fairly standard: every three months or 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But recent advances in both engine technolog... More
Using Proper Fluids in Your vehicle
February 19, 2023
Today, Tuffy Bonita Springs is writing about the proper fluids for your vehicle. It's become more complicated with changes in automotive design and manufacturing. It's not that people in Bonita Springs are confused as much as they don't realize how much things have changed in recent years. If yo... More