Can Your Car Last Another Year?
March 31, 2024
Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at Holland car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and insurance and a new ride may not seem so attractive. A lot of Holland, MI, folks are hoping to make their cars last a lot longer.Fortunately, with the current state of automotive engineering and manufa... More
Synthetic Oil for Holland Autos
February 4, 2024
If you are a driver in Holland and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. Synthetic oil doesn't gel or gum-up like petroleum based oil and it d... More
Severe Service Requirements
October 22, 2023
A lot of Holland 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 auto... More
Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
September 24, 2023
If you've ever been driving around Holland 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 of... More
Make Your Vehicle Last
May 28, 2023
We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, MI folks were real sticklers about taking care of their things. If something got lost or ruined by neglect, tough - they had to do withou... More
Maintenance for High Mileage Vehicles in Holland, MI
April 30, 2023
The median age for cars in the Holland, MI area was over nine years. And two-thirds had over 75,000 miles. At Tuffy Holland we hear reports that those numbers continue to rise. If you have a high-mileage vehicle in the Holland area, bring it into Tuffy Holland for high-mileage maintenance.90 Wave... More
Your Vehicle Is NOT Maintenance Free, Holland Car Owners
March 21, 2023
A generation ago, Holland drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle's preventive maintenance on schedule. One reason for this may be that vehicles back then were a lot less reliable than they are today. Taking your vehicle in to your Holland shop every year or two for repairs seem... More
Busted: The Maintenance-Free Myth in Holland
February 12, 2023
There's a segment of the Holland area population that's not committed to proper vehicle maintenance. Now, the ignition system in your vehicle is electronic and controlled by the engine management computer. Spark plugs rarely get fouled and will last for as much as 100,000 miles (160,000 kilomet... More
The Engine Gets a Boost (Turbocharged Engine Maintenance)
January 1, 2023
If someone told you that your vehicle could have the same power but with a smaller engine, wouldn't that sound like great idea? Just think, a smaller engine would save you money at the gas station and you'd still get the same horsepower. The technology to do just that has been around for a long t... More
The Easy Way to Save Cash in Holland
December 11, 2022
The hottest Michigan 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 Holland. 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 Holland can do t... More