Maintaining Your Older Car in Tiffin, Ohio

February 4, 2018

The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Tiffin, Ohio: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Tiffin motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new vehicle.Because new v... More

Fall and Spring Checkup in Tiffin

January 8, 2018

When I was a kid, my dad always made sure he took the cars in for Spring and Fall checkups. I was telling a friend that it's about time to get into Courtesy Auto Repair Plus for a checkup and he said that he read on the internet that modern cars don't need seasonal service.My friend is (technical... More

Relax When the Wind Blows in Ohio: Winter Car Prep for Tiffin Drivers

January 2, 2018

When autumn comes around in Tiffin, leaves fall, nights get longer and there's a definite nip in the air. Time to unpack the boots and gloves and fold some extra blankets onto the beds. It's also time for Tiffin drivers to winterize their vehicles.Here is some expert auto advice for Tiffin driver... More

I Can See Clearly Now: Wiper Blade Replacement in Tiffin

December 11, 2017

About 90% of our driving decisions in the Tiffin area are based solely on what we see. So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important.Most Tiffin drivers have experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm, or when our vehicle windshield is... More

Change Your Wiper Blades Twice Yearly at Courtesy Auto Repair Plus

November 6, 2017

Because 90% of our driving decisions are based on visual information, unobscured vision is paramount. Which brings us to the topic of today's Courtesy Auto Repair Plus article: wiper blades. While this isn't the most exciting automotive subject, it's important. You wouldn't drive at night in Tiff... More

Change Your Engine Air Filter at Courtesy Auto Repair Plus

October 8, 2017

Many Tiffin car owners have probably wondered: "What's the harm in putting off replacing an engine air filter? The answer is that not replacing it could cause your Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor to fail. This expensive sensor is situated between your engine air filter and your engine. Dirty air filt... More

Busting Automotive Myths in Tiffin, Ohio

August 21, 2017

Myths passed around our Tiffin, Ohio community start with a grain of evidence and are then built up with a lot of imagination and very elastic logic. And the internet is a breeding ground for automotive myths. Some bloggers recall the vehicles of yesteryear and declare their modern decedents to ... More

10 Services Tiffin Drivers Often Overlook

July 17, 2017

We live such busy lives nowadays: work, social events, running the kids all over Tiffin. Some days it's all we can do to keep track of everywhere we need to be. That's why you've gotta be organized. Smartphones, calendar apps - we have to keep track of it all.So let's talk about schedules. Speci... More

Keep Your Tiffin Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter

June 26, 2017

Hey Tiffin - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fuel when you drive it. All of that air has to be filtered to keep your engine clean.That's like 100 gallons (380 liters) of air every block! The engine air filter is just another example of a very impor... More

Courtesy Auto Repair Plus On Your Serpentine Belt

May 8, 2017

Today we're going to be talking about serpentine belts for our Tiffin, Ohio, customers. Let's start by talking about the accessories that are driven by the serpentine belt. First is the alternator. That's the device that makes electricity to power the vehicle and recharge the battery. Then ther... More