Should Tiffin Soccer Moms Follow the Severe Service Schedule?

March 12, 2017

So you take your vehicle in for maintenance and the pro at Courtesy Auto Repair Plus tells you that you ought to change your oil more often. What? You followed the maintenance schedule but you take a second look at that severe service schedule and see some of the following: 1. Most of your trips... More

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

How to Know When to Change Your Oil at Courtesy Auto Repair Plus

February 26, 2017

Today in the Courtesy Auto Repair Plus auto care blog, we're going to talk to Tiffin drivers about oil change intervals. It seems that as engine technology advances, oil change intervals become longer for Courtesy Auto Repair Plus customers. For example, recently four of the world's largest vehi... More

Tiffin Air Conditioning Service

February 19, 2017

Working up a sweat is a great thing to do in a gym around Tiffin, but not in your vehicle. When Tiffin residents' vehicle AC Systems have a problem, they'll often feel it right away. The question is, how long do you put up with it? You know, the old comfort versus cost dilemma. But a more comfort... More

The Courtesy Auto Repair Plus Guide to Saving Fuel: Get Rid of Dirty Oil

February 12, 2017

A lot of us drivers are asking ourselves the same question lately: how can we save on fuel? Tiffin 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 Tiffin can conserve fue... More

E-85 Fuel Safety Advice from Courtesy Auto Repair Plus

February 7, 2017

Today at Courtesy Auto Repair Plus we want to talk with you about a very important safety issue. This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You've probably heard of E-85 gasoline being offered in the Tiffin area. Some newer vehicle models are spe... More

Shake It up in Tiffin!: Why Wheel Balancing

January 29, 2017

Our vehicles are not massage chairs. While we may enjoy a good vibration in an overstuffed recliner, we generally want as smooth a ride as possible in our vehicles. One way to achieve this is to keep a vehicle's wheels in balance. When a tire is mounted onto a wheel, it is usually out of balance... More

Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on Ohio Roads?

January 24, 2017

Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in Ohio spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive driving is... More

Tiffin Car Owners Ask: Why Do I Need to Change My Serpentine Belt?

January 17, 2017

Any Tiffin driver who understands preventive maintenance knows that if it ain't broke, don't fix it is bad auto advice. Replacing a part before it breaks is much less costly for Tiffin residents than repairing the engine damage that comes after a part breaks or fails. A good example of this is th... More

Automotive Tips from Courtesy Auto Repair Plus: When to Replace a Damaged Tire

January 8, 2017

Repair or Replace? Thats a question Tiffin drivers ask when they have tire damage. Some punctures cannot be repaired because of their size or location. Punctures larger than a quarter of an inch (6.4 mm) are considered too large to be safely repaired. Punctures in the sidewall or near the shoulde... More