Fluids
Your vehicle alternator doesn't get enough credit. Though your battery gets your engine started, after that it's all about the alternator. Driving around Pflugerville is a lot of work for your alternator, and as upgrades such as heated steering wheels, cooled seats, stability control and lane ...
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Posted in Fluids
on October 11, 2020
When you get an oil change, it's always a safe bet to just use the type of oil the manufacturer recommends. But sometimes we're asked if we'd like conventional or synthetic motor oil. We glance at the price tags on the two options and choose the cheaper one. But in this case, the more expensive ...
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Posted in Fluids
on September 06, 2020
All those automotive fluids can be confusing for Pflugerville drivers. Recent years have brought new grades of engine oil, types of transmission fluid, coolant and brake fluid. The right fluid protects your vehicle and helps it perform at its best. The wrong fluid won't work as well and could eve...
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Posted in Fluids
on April 19, 2020
Hello, welcome to Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Pflugerville. Today's focus is batteries. It seems like everything in Pflugerville runs on batteries. Of course, the batteries we're most concerned with here at Tuffy Tire & Auto Ser...
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Posted in Fluids
on January 17, 2020
Hello Pflugerville drivers, let's talk about batteries. Car batteries are just like any rechargeable battery. They will eventually wear out and die. If you are shopping for a new battery in Pflugerville, here's some auto advice to he...
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Posted in Fluids
on January 16, 2020
Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving factories with synthetic in their engines. But a lot of drivers don't really know much about it.Let's start with conventional oil the kind folks are used to. Conventional oil is made up of naturally o...
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Posted in Fluids
on November 10, 2019
Hello Pflugerville 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 Pflugerville, bits of the s...
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Posted in Fluids
on November 03, 2019
There's one fluid in your car you are always careful to keep at a certain level: the fuel. If you don't have fuel, you're not going anywhere. Your vehicle has other fluids which are vitally important to proper and safe operation, too. So, here's a "level" headed approach to those "other" fluids...
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Posted in Fluids
on October 27, 2019
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 ...
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Posted in Fluids
on October 20, 2019
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 ...
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Posted in Fluids
on October 13, 2019
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