What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Elyria

March 24, 2024

So you've bought a used vehicle in the Elyria area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Elyria area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there problems that you... More

A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)

August 20, 2023

We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands. So you decide you'll use the parking brake. When you get back, you release the parking brake, hit the ignition, put it in gear anduh, ohyou can feel the p... More

Growing Old Together (Maintaining an Older Vehicle)

October 16, 2022

More and more of us are hanging on to our vehicles longer. A company by the name of HIS Markit recently released a report that shows the average age of light vehicles in the U.S. is now 11.8 years. Light vehicles are cars, SUVs (sport utility vehicles) and CUVs (compact utility vehicles). In C... More

Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)

September 18, 2022

If you were to name the most important safety feature on your vehicle right now, what would your answer be? A lot of driving experts would agree that its your brakes. Most newer vehicles use a well-engineered and efficient style of brakes called disc brakes. The name disc brakes comes from one ... More

Brake Service at Tuffy Elyria (Cleveland St) in Elyria

May 22, 2022

Brakes really aren't optional equipment for Elyria drivers' vehicles. And taking care of them isn't optional either.A regular brake inspection is on every Ohio driver's vehicle maintenance schedule. At Tuffy Elyria (Cleveland St), our team will check your brake system and let you know if there a... More

Put on the Brakes: Brake Service at Tuffy Elyria (Cleveland St)

March 6, 2022

When it comes to preventive maintenance and vehicle care, most Elyria drivers know how important it is to check their brakes. But brakes are more than just brake pads and shoes. There are a lot of components in the brake system, and they all need to be in good working order.The pads and shoes ar... More

Stop It! You Need Good Brakes

November 7, 2021

Good brakes are obviously very important. If you've ever had your brakes go out while you're driving around the Elyria area, you'll know how terrifying it can be. Today we'll focus on how to tell when you have a brake problem and how to make good repair choices. Often, the first indication that... More

Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power

June 4, 2021

Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.That's why a regular brake inspection is on every Elyria driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Tuffy Elyria (Cleveland St) wi... More

The Need for Speed (Wheel Speed Sensor Maintenance)

May 30, 2021

Today's vehicles have some pretty amazing technology in them, including a computerized braking system we all pretty much take for granted these days. Antilock brake systems (ABS) have been around for years but they help drivers stop in much shorter distances reliably than ever before. When you ... More