Keeping Your 'Old Faithful' Auto Running

February 25, 2024

At Tuffy Northville we've had a lot of Northville customers asking how they can make their vehicles last longer. These questions are actually a reflection of a trend that's been building for several years in MI. The median age of personal vehicles is now over nine years. And 33 percent of all veh... More

A Turn for the Worse (Using Turn Signals)

February 18, 2024

Distracted driving is bad, you know that. Daydreaming, talking on the cell phone, putting your makeup on in the rear view mirror. All bad. But there's something else that causes more than twice as many accidents, according to a recent study. And that's people who don't use their turn signals.... More

What Is a Differential and Do You Have One?

February 11, 2024

With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Northville, MI, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Northville drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it's understandable ... More

Winter Tires

February 4, 2024

What type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, much of Northville driver's perception dates back to when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees.Twenty years ago in MI, winter tires differed from highway tires only in their ... More