Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

What Is an EGR Valve? (EGR Valve Service)

If you've ever felt your vehicle hesitate, go, then hesitate again, you might think there's something wrong with the transmission. After all, it's not moving smoothly down the road. But there ar...

December 15, 2024

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Older Vehicles

Full Stop (Brake Master Cylinder Replacement)

When you step on your brake pedal, you want to feel confident that your vehicles going to stop. ...

Dec 08, 2024 Read

Automotive News

Bump in the Road (Alignment)

There's something you can do that helps your tires last longer, wear more evenly and your vehicle...

Dec 01, 2024 Read

Steering

U and your U-Joints (Lubricate U-Joints)

If your vehicles power goes to the rear wheels, then you have something called U-joints in the dr...

Nov 24, 2024 Read

Monitoring System

What is a TSB? (Technical Service Bulletins)

If your vehicle had something in its design or production that the manufacturer had figured out h...

Nov 17, 2024 Read

Older Vehicles

A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)

We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it roll...

Nov 10, 2024 Read

Fuel System

The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia Guide to Saving Fuel: Beware of Myths

There's a lot of auto advice in Illinois right now on how to save money on gas. Some of it is goo...

Nov 03, 2024 Read

Timing Belt

Timing is Everything (Timing Belt)

Talk about exquisite choreography; it happens under the hood of your vehicle every time you take ...

Oct 27, 2024 Read

Fuel System

Clean Machine (Fuel and Air Induction Cleaning)

As your vehicle ages, its performance isnt quite what it used to be, but many of us never notice ...

Oct 20, 2024 Read

Timing Belt

Timing is Everything (Timing Cover Replacement)

Theres an important part in your vehicle that shields your timing belt, timing chain or cam belt ...

Oct 13, 2024 Read