Automotive Tips from Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE): Wiper Blade Options
April 24, 2016
Wiper blades are critically important to Kentwood drivers for good driving visibility and safety. When its time to replace your wiper blades, there are a number of different wiper blade designs and grades. Kentwood drivers should always use at least the design or grade that came with their vehicl... More
Charge It in Kentwood for Extended Battery Life
April 17, 2016
Here's an interesting statistic for our in Kentwood, Michigan , drivers: Only 30 percent of car batteries make it to 48 months. And the life expectancy varies by where you live. It ranges from 51 months in extremely cold areas to just 30 months in extremely hot climates.Why is that? It turns out... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE): Wiper Blades ? Signs of Wear
April 11, 2016
90% of our driving decisions are based on vision. Anything that impedes your vision can affect your driving safety including a dirty windshield. In that sense, your wiper blades are an important safety system. Most Kentwood drivers will wait until their wipers have failed before they replace the... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE): Rotor Problems
April 3, 2016
The brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your car when you are driving in Kentwood.Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be damaged by worn out brake pads that scratch grooves into the surface. These conditions result in les... More