Waukesha Drivers Severe Service Maintenance Schedules
March 17, 2024
Since driving requirements and lifestyles differ among Waukesha drivers, your vehicle manufacturer publishes two auto maintenance schedules: the regular schedule and the severe service schedule. Which schedule should Waukesha drivers follow? Here are some questions to ask yourself:Are most of you... More
Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles in Waukesha, Wisconsin
January 1, 2024
The median age for cars in the Waukesha, Wisconsin area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Waukesha we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the Waukesha area, bring it into Tuffy Tire & ... More
Maintenance on My Mind
December 24, 2023
Ask any Waukesha man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be no. Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road today are in need of some kind of repair or maintenance. Now, ask that same person why he hasn't taken his car i... More
The Easy Way to Save Cash in Waukesha
September 3, 2023
The hottest Wisconsin news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again the price of gas in Waukesha. If you feel like most of your paycheck goes into your gas tank, this post is for you. Here are several basic things people in Waukesha can d... More
Severe Service Requirements
July 16, 2023
A lot of Waukesha drivers have asked whether or not they should use their severe service maintenance schedule, which is listed in their vehicle's owner's manual. It can be somewhat confusing, so we decided to consult an expert. Cricket Killingsworth is from QMI/Heartland, a manufacturer of aut... More
Keeping Your Car Young in Waukesha
May 28, 2023
As Waukesha consumers, we live in a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away.New stuff comes out so fast in Wisconsin, and much of it is fairly cheap, so we just toss the old and move on. It seems like when we were kids our parents were real sticklers about taking care of our ... More
Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Waukesha?
April 16, 2023
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Waukesha?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in Wisconsin approximately 50,000 a year are stolen across the country. New... More
Following Recommended Intervals for Your vehicle
April 2, 2023
If you're reading this article in Waukesha, Wisconsin, then you probably care about your vehicle and how it runs. Even though you care, there is still that moment of dread when your professional service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Waukesha tells you the manufacturer recommends so... More
Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last With Help From Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Waukesha
November 20, 2022
A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the Wisconsin news. Waukesha people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a government rebate. A lot of Waukesha motorists had so-called clunkers that they wanted to keep. They're good commu... More
Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
November 6, 2022
If you've ever been driving around Waukesha and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness, which can be distracting and will affect your field o... More