The Light Many Drivers Fear (Check Engine Light)
January 14, 2024
Ask just about any driver about one thing they fear seeing inside their vehicle and they'll say it's the Check Engine light coming on. You know, that little light on your instrument panel that is in the shape of a vehicle engine, often accompanied by the words Check, Check Engine, Check Engine Se... More
Check Engine Light Diagnosis at Tuffy Fort Mill
October 29, 2023
Hello Fort Mill . Have you ever had your Check Engine light come on? Did you panic? Or just scowl and ignore it? What should you do? Pull to the side of the road and call a tow truck? Or just keep driving? What does that little light really mean for Fort Mill drivers?First of all, the Check Engi... More
Tuffy Fort Mill Fuel Saving Tip for Fort Mill: Check Engine Light
August 27, 2023
Here's a question for Fort Mill, SC : How long have you been enjoying the romantic glow of your Check Engine light? Hey, it's not there to create ambiance; it's a warning that something's wrong. (And, by the way, Homer Simpson's fix of covering it with tape is not a good idea.) Many conditions t... More
Dashboard's a Funny Name (Instrumental Panel Warning Lights)
December 6, 2020
Every day you drive, you're sitting behind the dashboard. But how in the world did it get that name? Back in the days of the horse-drawn carriage, horses would kick up dirt and mud on the driver and passengers, "dashing" debris against the carriage. So those who built carriages began installing a... More
Things Aren't Always What They Seem
November 10, 2019
If you drive, you know at some point, something's going to go wrong with your vehicle. And sometimes, it's pretty easy to figure out what's wrong, like a flat tire. But sometimes your vehicle's symptoms can be really puzzling. One driver in SC was heading to work on a hot July day and noticed w... More