Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

A Head Start on Starting (Battery Testing)

If your vehicle isn't starting or doesn't sound like it used to when you crank it, the culprit may be the battery. You may have left a light on, or something plugged into one of charging ports. M...

August 18, 2024

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Tires and Wheels

Below 45 Degrees in Batavia: Consider Winter Tires

Remember snow tires? They were basically just regular tires with big, knobby lugs to get them thr...

Aug 11, 2024 Read

Exhaust

Making Sense of the O2 Sensor (Oxygen Sensor Replacement)

As you know, todays vehicles rely on a lot of computers in them to keep them running clean and ef...

Aug 04, 2024 Read

Oil Change

The ?Man-Made? Engine Oil (Synthetic Oil Change)

If you own a newer vehicle, your vehicles manufacturer may require that it use synthetic oil inst...

Jul 28, 2024 Read

Windshield Wipers

No Strain, No Gain (The Basics of Oil Filters)

Ever wonder what one of the best things is to ever happen to your vehicle's engine? It's the lit...

Jul 21, 2024 Read

Exhaust

Exhaust Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia: Passing the Smell Test

The exhaust system on a vehicle is more complex than most Batavia residents realize. It contains ...

Jul 14, 2024 Read

Suspension

Breathe Easier (Cabin Air Filter)

When you get in your vehicle, how does it smell? If it's not so nice, it may be time to have your...

Jul 07, 2024 Read

Windshield Wipers

A Bright Spark (Ignition Coil Replacement)

Ever wonder how your vehicles engine is able to take the 12-volts from its battery and ramp that ...

Jun 30, 2024 Read

Windshield Wipers

Tacky or Techie? The Tachometer.

There's a gauge that many vehicles have that says RPM on it. And there are a lot of people who e...

Jun 23, 2024 Read

Shocks and Struts

A Bumpy Ride (Strut Assembly Replacement)

If youve noticed your vehicles ride has lately been bumpy or youre hearing strange noises when yo...

Jun 16, 2024 Read