Keeping Yourself in Suspension (Control Arm Assembly Replacement)
January 26, 2025
When you are pointing your vehicle straight down the street, it should go straight. Thats pretty straightforward, right? Sometimes, though, you may notice you have to keep adjusting the steering wheel to keep going straight. While that could be caused by many different issues, one possibility i... More
Breathe Easier (Cabin Air Filter)
May 19, 2024
When you get in your vehicle, how does it smell? If it's not so nice, it may be time to have your cabin air filter changed. It's not the same one that filters out the air used in the engine. The cabin air filter screens out dust and other particulates from the outside air so when it enters the c... More
Cabin Air Filter From Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE)
October 2, 2022
Here is a questions for Kentwood drivers: What is a cabin air filter?Is it: A filter for a house in the middle of the woods? A fresh, piney scent? A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's 3.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger... More
Breathe Deep With Your Cabin Air Filter
August 26, 2022
Bad air quality while you're driving around Kentwood is nothing to sneeze at. But seriously, more and more vehicles these days come equipped with a cabin air filter. Since they're fairly new on the scene, a lot of folks don't know about them yet.These filters clean the air in the passenger compa... More
Some New Boots (Suspension Maintenance)
September 12, 2021
There are some boots that don't come in a shoe box and aren't worn on your feet. They are called axle or CV boots, and they can be important parts for many vehicles. That CV stands for constant velocity. CV axles are mainly used in front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles. They're also us... More
Breathe Deep in Kentwood With a New Cabin Air Filter
July 12, 2020
Poor interior air quality is nothing to sneeze at, and Kentwood auto owners might be interested to know that more and more new cars are coming equipped with a cabin air filter. Check your vehicle owner's manual, but they typically need to be replaced at around 12,000 to 15,000 miles (19,000 to 2... More
Keeping Your Kentwood Air Fresh When Driving With a Clean Cabin Air Filter
June 28, 2020
Pop quiz: What is a cabin air filter? A. A filter for your Kentwood house?B. A fresh, piney scent?C. A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's C.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger compartment of your vehicle. It filters out com... More
Time Out: Suspension Problems in Kentwood
April 5, 2020
Your vehicle's suspension system has two jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed around inside the vehicle every time it hits a bump in the road and to keep the tires firmly planted on the road around every corner and over every bump.To see your suspension system, you'll have to look... More
Kentwood Drivers: Get Fresh Air Inside Your Car
November 1, 2017
Let's talk about air quality in Kentwood. It's a global issue, but affects us wherever we are. Many decades ago, Kentwood drivers began to become aware of how air pollution negatively affects health. But what about the air inside your vehicle?Now, it's only been in the last few years that cabin a... More
Problems with Suspension Solved at Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE) in Kentwood
October 11, 2016
A vehicle's suspension system is tough. It can last for years and after lots of driving for Kentwood drivers. But it can be damaged quickly by hitting a pothole, curb or rock, and it can wear more quickly if you frequently drive off-road or on bumpy roads. A workhorse vehicle one that hauls heav... More