Positive and Negative (Battery Care)
September 1, 2025
You notice when your smartphone's battery starts to go weak on you. It runs out of juice faster than it did when it was new. Bet you pay attention to that pretty closely. Unfortunately, many of us don't pay the same attention to the battery in our vehicles. If your battery got you through the c... More
A Stitch in Time at Tuffy Grand Rapids (Fuller Ave)
May 26, 2025
You probably have heard that expression, "A stitch in time saves nine." In other words, if you fix an issue at its early stages, it will prevent a much more difficult problem later. That's certainly the case with your vehicle, and here's a true story to demonstrate it. A driver noticed his vehicl... More
A Clean Connection (Battery Cleaning)
April 20, 2025
A clean connection is a wonderful thing. Think of a good cell phone signal or an airline connection with ample time and short distance to the next gate. Good connections are also important for your vehicles battery, and one secret to that is to make sure its periodically cleaned. If its been a w... More
The Tuffy Grand Rapids (Fuller Ave) Guide to Proper Fluids for Your Vehicle
February 16, 2025
The automotive professionals at Tuffy Grand Rapids (Fuller Ave) would like to give Grand Rapids drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, vehicles are becoming more sophisticated every day. Fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are becoming ... More
Need a New Battery? Call Tuffy Grand Rapids (Fuller Ave) Today
November 5, 2023
Hello Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids, bits of the surface of the battery plates disintegrate. As this process cont... More
Take Charge! (Battery Testing)
September 10, 2023
OK, so you probably take your vehicle's battery for granted. Turn the key or push a button and it starts right up. During times of warmer weather, you probably think your battery can take it easy. But it may surprise you to learn that hot weather can be much harder on a vehicle's battery than ... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Grand Rapids (Fuller Ave): Making a Battery Last Longer
March 26, 2023
One thing all Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids (Fuller Ave) can help maintain your battery.Allowing your battery to be deeply... More
Battery Maintenance Tips From Tuffy Grand Rapids - Fuller Ave.
January 8, 2023
When it comes to your vehicle, it all starts with the battery. Proper battery maintenance is important for two reasons:First, your vehicle won't start or run without it. Second, it is the key to the long life of your auto electrical system. If your battery isn't working efficiently, your alterna... More
Battery Basics for Grand Rapids
September 12, 2021
It's important for Grand Rapids drivers to know battery basics. First, let's talk about which is harder on a battery hot or cold Michigan weather. Most Grand Rapids 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 eng... More
Procrastination Prevention in Grand Rapids
August 8, 2021
Every one of us has a little procrastinator inside us. Some put off getting our teeth cleaned. Others put off answering our emails. Yet others put off calling friends and family (sorry, Uncle Joe). And there are those of us who put off getting our vehicle's service done, whether it's a repair or ... More