When "Shady" is a Good Thing
October 13, 2019
Just like your skin can burn from too much sun, so can the paint on your vehicle. It can turn dull, oxidize and fade the more ultraviolet rays beat down on it. One solution is to park in a shady spot, or you can buy a cover for your vehicle and put it on when you know it's going to be sitting in... More
Need a New Battery? Call Courtesy Auto Repair Plus Today
October 6, 2019
Hello Tiffin drivers! Need a new battery? There is a good chance that you do 70% of batteries need to be replaced within four years. As your battery discharges and then recharges as you drive around Tiffin, bits of the surface of the battery plates disintegrate. As this process continues over a... More
The Maintenance Free Myth
September 29, 2019
Sometimes we hear people in Tiffin say, "What's up with all this maintenance stuff? Modern cars just don't break down." While it is true that today's vehicles are extremely reliable, they are also becoming increasingly complicated and use more exotic materials than ever before. All that complexi... More
Coolant Service at Courtesy Auto Repair Plus
September 22, 2019
Tiffin residents' vehicles have to operate in a wide range of Ohio temperatures which requires the engine coolant to be able to perform 'no matter what.' Think for a moment about the environment where the coolant does its thing. Very hot, high pressure, corrosive...And all the while, it has to p... More
Make Your Battery Last
September 15, 2019
Today's report from Courtesy Auto Repair Plus is on vehicle batteries, why they die and what we can do to lengthen their life. Most of us have had a dead battery at one time or another. In fact, it would be very unusual if you hadn't. You may be surprised to learn that only 30 percent of Tiffin v... More
Clean Fuel Makes a Happy Engine in Tiffin, Ohio
September 8, 2019
If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performance as you drive around Tiffin, Ohio.Unless they drive a vintage car, Tiffin auto owners have fuel injectors which need to be properly maintained. That is why your vehicle owner's manual has a schedule... More
Tiffin Alignment Service
September 1, 2019
Your car might have an alignment problem if: it drifts or pulls to one side, your steering wheel is off center, you have uneven tire wear or your car doesn't feel like it handles right. When all of a vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Running into... More
Distracted Driving
August 25, 2019
When asked, most people think they are good at multi-tasking. Scientific studies, however, reveal that only around 2% of the population can truly demonstrate the capacity to effectively multi-task. For the rest of us who are not so biologically wired, no amount of practice can increase our effect... More
Tire Maintenance in Tiffin
August 18, 2019
With the recent focus in the Tiffin area on improving fuel economy, we've been told how important it is to maintain our tire pressure.Tiffin drivers know that tires wear out, but we want to make them last as long as possible because they're not cheap to replace. In addition to saving gas, proper... More
NOT JUST ANOTHER CUSTOMER (Finding the Right Service Facility)
August 11, 2019
You might remember a hit TV sitcom that was set in a bar, a place where "everybody knows your name." The idea, of course, is people feel more comfortable where they aren't just another customer among many; they're special because their relationship goes back a few years. That comfortable relat... More