Don't be Fuelish (Signs Fuel Pump is Failing)
September 10, 2023
A driver of a large SUV loaded with equipment was heading on a 7-hour work trip when he stopped at a gas station to refuel. When he went to restart his SUV, it turned over but wouldn't catch. Try as he might, he was never able to get it started again. Of course there are many things that can c... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Batavia
December 11, 2022
With high fuel prices in Batavia, Illinois, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like what you hear on is great. When you get one of those e-mails that's going around telling you how to save gas, try to think it through.Does it really make sense? Does it defy the laws of physics?Do som... More
Engine Air Filter from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia
September 4, 2022
Many Batavia drivers have found themselves in the following situation: They go to get their oil changed and their friendly service advisor at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia recommends a new engine air filter. They say yes, but don't know what an air filter is or what it does.If this has happe... More
Fuel Injectors
August 24, 2022
The last new American vehicles sold in Batavia with a carburetor rolled out of the Illinois dealerships in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles here in Batavia, and nationally, have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engine ... More
Finding Vehicle Recall Information in Batavia, Illinois
August 6, 2022
No matter how well they're made, vehicles in Batavia, Illinois, will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in Batavia, Illinois, they require the manufacturer to issue a recall notice and fix the vehicle free of charge. The m... More
Clean Fuel Equals Clean Performance for Batavia Drivers
July 30, 2022
Hello, Batavia residents. Let's talk fuel filters. Fuel filters clean the dirt, dust and debris out of your fuel. Both gasoline and diesel-powered engines have them. The fuel filter is located in the fuel line between the fuel tank and the engine.Batavia auto owners don't need to filter their fue... More
Fuel Injection: It Keeps Getting Better for Batavia Drivers
July 6, 2022
Batavia residents know that engines need to burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your vehicle 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 ... More
To Save Gas Around Batavia: Keep up with Your Scheduled Service
July 4, 2022
One topic that hits the news in Illinois on a regular basis is the price of gas. The answer for some Illinois drivers is to buy a vehicle that gets better fuel economy. For those of us in Batavia who don't want to add a car payment to our monthly expenses, we need to improve our fuel economy an... More
Fuel Filter Replacement
June 29, 2022
Hello Batavia 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 eng... More
Professional Fuel System Cleaning
June 27, 2022
Getting adequate fuel to your engine is very important for performance, fuel economy and safety. In order to accomplish this, your fuel system needs to be clean.Today's production cars have fuel injectors, rather than a carburetor. The injectors need to be cleaned from time to time in order to de... More