Clean Machine (Fuel and Air Induction Cleaning)
December 8, 2024
As your vehicle ages, its performance isnt quite what it used to be, but many of us never notice the change because its gradual. So here are a few questions to ask yourself. Does your vehicle feel like it doesnt have the pep that it used to? Have you noticed your fuel economy isnt quite as good... More
A Clean Sweep (Fuel Injector Cleaning)
June 30, 2024
Your vehicle gets its power from burning fuel, usually gasoline, and it counts on something called fuel injectors to send gas to the engine in a spray that is easy to ignite. Its a precise operation, and when its working well, you have plenty of power and an efficient engine. But after time, con... More
Keep It Flowing with a Fuel Filter Replacement at Tuffy Grand Haven
August 27, 2023
The function of the fuel filter is pretty self-explanatory. It filters your fuel. The fuel filter is in the fuel line somewhere in between the fuel tank and the engine. Both gas and diesel vehicles around Grand Haven use fuel filters. For more information about your fuel filter, visit Tuffy Gran... More
A Door No One Can Step Through (Fuel Door Repair and Maintenance)
May 7, 2023
Your vehicle has lots of doors including that one usually near the back on the vehicle's side. That's the fuel door, something you use every time you gas up. These endure hundreds of open-and-close cycles, usually without any problems. But when they act up, it can be a major inconvenience for ... More
Fuel Injectors
September 30, 2022
The last new American vehicles sold in Grand Haven with a carburetor rolled out of the Michigan dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Grand Haven , and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Y... More
Service to Improve Fuel Economy
September 24, 2022
The price of gas in Michigan has got people in Grand Haven talking. It seems that Grand Haven folks who need a bigger vehicle to carry family and gear, or provide four wheel drive, are hit especially hard. That is why we thought it would be good to review some things that anyone can do to imp... More
Fuel Filter Replacement
September 20, 2022
Hello Grand Haven resident! You would never like to drink a glass of mud, right? Well, your vehicle feels the same way. It needs a steady supply of clean fuel in order to run well and deliver good fuel economy. The fuel filter's job is to clean dirt and rust out of the fuel before it gets to you... More
To Save Gas Around Grand Haven : Keep up with Your Scheduled Service
September 15, 2022
One topic that hits the news in Michigan on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some Michigan drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in Grand Haven who don't want to add a car payment to our monthly expenses, we need to improve our fuel eco... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Fuel System Cleaning Near Grand Haven , Michigan
September 14, 2022
A lot of fuel is wasted in the Grand Haven area by dirty fuel delivery systems in vehicles.Let's start at the tank. The gas tank gathers dirt, rust and sediment over the years. That's why there's a fuel filter to clean the fuel after it leaves the tank. A dirty filter will rob the engine of the ... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Grand Haven Tune Up
September 9, 2022
Have you ever gone to listen to an orchestra? The musicians take the stage early and tune their instruments. Each individual instrument must be in tune, but the critical thing is for the entire orchestra to be in tune with each other. That's why they tune up together.Now this is no surprise; I'm ... More