Fuel Injectors

January 29, 2023

The last new American vehicles sold in Mesa with a carburetor rolled out of the AZ dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Mesa, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engine control comp... More

What Mesa Automotive Service Consumers Should Know

January 22, 2023

There are some things drivers should know about Mesa car service and repair. First and foremost, Tuffy Mesa cares about you and your family's safety. And we really appreciate your business. Tuffy Mesa in Mesa wants to build a trusting relationship that becomes the foundation for a mutually benef... More

Hitting the Brakes in Mesa

January 15, 2023

Safety should always be an element of your vehicle care. So even if you don't care about how your vehicle looks, you should practice preventive maintenance to protect yourself and other Mesa drivers on the road. And good safety starts with good brakes.Brakes need a regular inspection. There ar... More

More than Pads and Rotors (Brake Caliper Replacement)

January 8, 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

Clean Air for Your Engine: A New Engine Air Filter at Tuffy Mesa

January 1, 2023

All of us in Mesa know we have to get the oil changed in our vehicles periodically. That's just part of good vehicle care. But when Tuffy Mesa technicians change your oil, they also usually inspect your air filter. That's why they sometimes let you know that your air filter needs to be changed be... More

Steer Clear of Power Steering Problems (Power Steering Maintenance)

January 1, 2023

We usually take our vehicle's easy steering for granted until something goes wrong. Power steering is what makes it almost effortless to turn the steering wheel, aiming your vehicle in the direction you want to go. Without the assistance of power from the engine, steering would be a laborious pr... More