Introduction to Diesels for Mesa, AZ
September 10, 2023
Something you're going to be hearing a lot about around Mesa, AZ, is diesel engines. We're not talking about semi-trucks and buses; we're talking about diesel engine cars, pick-ups and SUVs.Most people in AZ are surprised to learn that around half the cars on the road in Europe have diesel engine... More
How to Get Better Gas Mileage in Mesa
September 3, 2023
There is no escaping it: things work better when you take care of them. Something most of us in Mesa can relate to is our computers. You've probably noticed how they get slower and slower over time. It takes longer to start up and programs take forever to load. Eventually, many of us just get a ... More
Fuel Filter Replacement
July 30, 2023
Hello Mesa resident! You would never like to drink a glass of mud, right? Well, your vehicle feels the same way. It needs a steady supply of clean fuel in order to run well and deliver good fuel economy. The fuel filter's job is to clean dirt and rust out of the fuel before it gets to your engine... More
The Tuffy Mesa Guide to Saving Fuel: Get Rid of Dirty Oil
July 2, 2023
A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Mesa area residents are all cutting back, if not in fuel consumption, then in other areas of our lives. Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is an important way people in Mesa can conserve fuel by... More
Fuel Injection Keeps Getting Better for Mesa Motorists
May 7, 2023
Mesa residents know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirtedor injectedinto your engine's cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors.There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air to burn, so in the firs... More
Fuel Filter Service in Mesa, AZ
April 30, 2023
There are a surprising number of small, inexpensive parts that can lead to expensive engine damage when they fail. It doesn't seem right.Fortunately a lot of those things can be taken care of in routine maintenance. They may not be easy to remember because it is a long list, but your service cent... More
Fuel Injector Cleaning at Tuffy Mesa
February 5, 2023
In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your vehicle engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel injector how much fuel to deliver as well as the precise time it should be delivered. Of course this happens thousands of times a minute in every single fuel-i... More
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