More than Pads and Rotors (Brake Caliper Replacement)
March 12, 2023
You might be familiar with brake pads and rotors, two components of your vehicle's brakes that have to be regularly serviced. Here's another important component of your brakes: the calipers. Calipers are used in disc brakes, the type of brakes now found in most recently manufactured vehicles. A... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard: Alignment Inspection
March 5, 2023
Uneven tire wear, the car pulling to one side or a steering wheel that is off-center are signs for Omaha drivers that their wheels may be out of alignment.When doing an alignment inspection, the service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard will inspect your tires for uneven wear as... More
Giving CV Joints the Boot! (CV Joint and Boot Replacement)
February 26, 2023
Ever wonder how your vehicles transmission is connected to your wheels? After all, when you hit a pothole or some other uneven part of a roads surface, there has to be something that can maintain the connection between the transmission and the wheel yet keep everything moving at the same speed. ... More
Straight to the Point (Alignment Signs of Problems)
February 19, 2023
Its just common sense that your vehicle will drive better if all the wheels are lined up with each other and the road the way the engineers intended. When theyre not, that is called being out of alignment. Here are some signs that your alignment has problems. Your steering wheel isnt straight... More
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Wheel Bearings
February 12, 2023
Why are wheel bearings for Omaha vehicles important? It's simple: your wheel bearings keep the wheels on your vehicle. In today's Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard post, we'll discuss more about wheel bearings and how you can make sure they can do their very job while you drive around Omah... More
It Wears on You (Tire Rotation)
February 5, 2023
If someone told you there was a fairly inexpensive way to improve your vehicle's handling, fuel economy and extend the life of your tires, you'd probably ask, "What do I have to do?" The answer is to rotate your tires. But you have to do it regularly. A lot of drivers think skipping tire rotatio... More
Breathe Easier (Cabin Air Filter)
January 29, 2023
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
The Best Book that's Not a Best-Seller
January 22, 2023
Sometimes the movie is better than the book, sometimes it's the other way around. But when it comes to your vehicle, the best book of all is the owner's manual. The plot is simple: Owner wants long life and dependable performance from the vehicle, manual has the way to achieve that long life and... More
Steering You Right (Tie Rod End Replacement)
January 15, 2023
For drivers, S stands for safety. And there are three other words that start with S that are all equally important: starting, stopping and steering. For your vehicle to be at its safest, all three functions must be in top shape. Steering is one of those things we take for granted. After all, y... More
Used Cars: Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Millard Advice on What to Do After You Buy
January 8, 2023
Used vehicles are certainly an economical choice for budget-conscious Omaha drivers. But how can we know we're getting a good used vehicle and not just inheriting someone else's problems?There are good used vehicles for sale in the Omaha area. Vehicles are sold when families upsize, when families... More