Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia Radiator Service
August 31, 2022
The coolant system is a vital part of your vehicle. It is also the second most common cause for vehicle failures. Even though coolant system failure is fairly common in Batavia, it is easy to prevent. The most recognizable part of the coolant system is the radiator. It is connected to the engine ... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia Guide to Proper Fluids for Your Vehicle
August 30, 2022
The automotive professionals at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia would like to give Batavia drivers an update on some of the things happening in automotive fluids. You know, vehicles are becoming more sophisticated every day. Fluids such as, oil, coolant and transmission fluid are becoming mor... More
Power Steering Service in Batavia
August 29, 2022
Most Batavia drivers are too young to remember life before power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let's look at how it works. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the power steeri... More
Air Conditioning Service in Batavia
August 28, 2022
Hey Batavia! Let's talk about one of our Illinois summertime must-haves: your car A/C. It's real easy for Batavia drivers to take their car's air conditioner for granted. Just push the right buttons and out comes cool, dry, clean air. But your air conditioning system needs attention from time to ... More
The Turn Signal Mystery (Turn Signal Problems)
August 28, 2022
Some problems are easy to diagnose on a vehicle; others aren't. Figuring out what's wrong with a malfunctioning turn signal sometimes fits into both categories. By the way, if your tempted to just leave your broken blinker broken, remember you can get a ticket for not using them, not to mention... More
Cabin Air Filter From Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia
August 27, 2022
Here is a questions for Batavia drivers: What is a cabin air filter?Is it: A filter for a house in the middle of the woods? A fresh, piney scent? A filter for the passenger compartment of your car? Clever you, it's 3.A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger ... More
Differential Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia
August 26, 2022
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Batavia, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia service advisor that your di... More
Exhaust Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia in Batavia
August 25, 2022
Whenever they hear the term "exhaust service," most Batavia residents think about exhaust pipes and mufflers. Well, actually, exhaust service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia is a lot more comprehensive these days. For example, catalytic converters were mandated in 1976 and on-board emission ... 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
PCV Valve Replacement
August 23, 2022
Hello Batavia, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil hang... More