What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Pflugerville
July 2, 2022
So you've bought a used vehicle in the Pflugerville area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Pflugerville area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there probl... More
Braking News: Keep Your Stopping Power
July 1, 2022
Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.That's why a regular brake inspection is on every Pflugerville driver's maintenance schedule. An inspection by your service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto Servic... More
Odometer Rollback on Your Pflugerville, Texas Vehicle
April 2, 2022
How do Pflugerville drivers know if an odometer is telling the truth?Well, back in '86, Congress passed the Truth-in-Mileage Act to protect Texas consumers against mileage fraud. It says a Texas seller must certify the mileage reported is the actual mileage.To have your odometer checked in Pflu... More
Stop It! You Need Good Brakes
March 26, 2022
Good brakes are obviously very important. If you've ever had your brakes go out while you're driving around the Pflugerville area, you'll know how terrifying it can be. Today we'll focus on how to tell when you have a brake problem and how to make good repair choices. Often, the first indicatio... More
It's Brake Time (Brake Calipers)
September 26, 2021
Race car drivers have demonstrated the advantages of disc brakes, so most modern vehicles use them. Sometimes just the front wheels have disc brakes, but many vehicles now have them all the way around. A major component of the disc brake is called a caliper. It works by squeezing brake pads ag... More
Put on the Brakes: Brake Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Pflugerville
August 8, 2021
When it comes to preventive maintenance and vehicle care, most Pflugerville drivers know how important it is to check their brakes. But brakes are more than just brake pads and shoes. There are a lot of components in the brake system, and they all need to be in good working order.The pads and sh... More
Brake Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Pflugerville in Pflugerville
January 1, 2021
Brakes really aren't optional equipment for Pflugerville drivers' vehicles. And taking care of them isn't optional either.A regular brake inspection is on every Texas driver's vehicle maintenance schedule. At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Pflugerville, our team will check your brake system an... More
Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)
June 21, 2020
Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably. That's why brake maintenance is vitally important, worthwhile for you to make sure stays up to date. A brake system has many components. If your vehicle has disc brakes, they have pads that make contact with the rot... More
The Need for Speed (Wheel Speed Sensor Maintenance)
March 1, 2020
Today's vehicles have some pretty amazing technology in them, including a computerized braking system we all pretty much take for granted these days. Antilock brake systems (ABS) have been around for years but they help drivers stop in much shorter distances reliably than ever before. When you ... More
Hitting The Brakes In Pflugerville
September 22, 2019
Hello Pflugerville, let's talk about brakes. But the mechanical aspects of the brakes themselves are just one issue. There's also the power brake pump and brake fluid. And then there are the tires, which are critical to the effectiveness of the brakes.Let's step back. A new vehicle or truck ro... More