Hey Tiffin Drivers; What Is the Most Distracting Food?
March 5, 2017
So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Tiffin?Is it: A Hamburger; Coffee; A Soft Drink, or Gummy Bears? Well, you may be surprised to learn that all but the gummy bears are in the top ten most distracting foods when you are driving. But if you chose 'coffee... More
Another Couple of Years: Making Your Vehicle Last With Help From Courtesy Auto Repair Plus
August 22, 2016
A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the Ohio news. Tiffin people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better gas mileage and receive a government rebate. A lot of Tiffin motorists had so-called clunkers that they wanted to keep. They're good commuters, gro... More
Keys to a Long Lasting Vehicle
June 20, 2016
We live in a disposable society. Everything from elaborate packaging to our clothing. Even cell phones are disposable. When replacement is cheaper than repair, the term "built to last" goes by the wayside. An exception is our vehicles. They're still a very big investment and Tiffin drivers want t... More
Serpentine Belt Service at Courtesy Auto Repair Plus
May 16, 2016
Most Tiffin folks occasionally have days when they've got a bunch of errands to run. Yesterday was my day off and I needed to fill the gas tank, pick up some groceries at my Tiffin market, swing by the ATM and get the kids from school. I could have made four trips . . . but that would have been ... More
Economics of Maintenance for Tiffin Auto Owners
May 2, 2016
Buying a new car in Tiffin is always a big financial decision. The allure of that new car smell is powerful, to be sure. But what if your current car is still in good shape? How do you decide?People in Tiffin who've been used to driving a new car every three to five years may be having second th... More
Looking Down the Road - Headlamps
April 18, 2016
If you've ever been driving around Tiffin and had a headlamp go out, you've probably just wanted to replace the bad bulb. If your car uses halogen headlamps, they dim over time. So if you just put in one, they won't have the same brightness, which can be distracting and will affect your field of ... More
Synthetic Oil for Tiffin Autos
April 4, 2016
If you are a driver in Tiffin and you aren't currently using synthetic motor oil in your vehicle, maybe now's the time to consider it. Need more information? Well, synthetic motor oil is a substitute for petroleum based oil. Synthetic oil doesn't gel or gum-up like petroleum based oil and it do... More
Budget for Maintenance in Tiffin
March 27, 2016
Sometimes busy Tiffin residents dream about going back to the simpler days of our grandparents. But if you could travel back in time and take a road trip around Ohio in a Model T, you might change your mind. The improved designs and quality of today's automobiles have significantly reduced the am... More
Why a Trip Inspection Is a Good Idea
March 13, 2016
At Courtesy Auto Repair Plus we get a lot of Tiffin drivers asking about vehicle trip preparation. That's a big deal. You could be driving through mountains and deserts in some pretty lonely areas around Ohio, so it's important to know that the vehicle is up to the task and won't leave you stran... More
Which Item Is Most Stolen from Vehicles in Tiffin?
February 22, 2016
Which item is most often stolen from vehicles in Tiffin?Is it: Stereo Wheels Air Bag DVD System Well, if you said stereo you used to be right. But airbags have now surpassed stereos as the biggest target for theft in Ohio approximately 50,000 a year are stolen across the country. New airbag... More