Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Not Too Hot and Not Too Cold (Temperature Gauge)

You know your body temperature is supposed to be 98.6 degrees F, 37 degrees C. Your vehicle has a normal temperature, too, and if you pay attention to it, that can save you some big headaches down...

January 22, 2023

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Tires and Wheels

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia: Tire Replacement Overview

Tires are an expensive purchase, so knowing when tires should be replaced is important for Batavi...

Jan 15, 2023 Read

Tires

Read a Good Tire Lately? (Tire Wear)

There's lots of good information to read in books and online. You might not know that you can al...

Jan 08, 2023 Read

Diagnostics

On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine

Starting in 1996, Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia service technicians have been able to use...

Jan 01, 2023 Read

Inspection

Road Ready (Trip Inspection)

Maybe you've been cooped up for a while and are yearning for a change of scenery. Or maybe you n...

Dec 25, 2022 Read

Maintenance

Can Your Car Last Another Year?

Have you checked out the price of new vehicles at Batavia car dealers? Ouch! Add financing and in...

Dec 18, 2022 Read

Fuel System

Fuel Saving Tip: Auto Myths Around Batavia

With high fuel prices in Batavia, Illinois, comes lots of gas saving advice. Some of it, like wha...

Dec 11, 2022 Read

Windshield Wipers

How Much Does It Cost? (Variations in Vehicle Repair Costs)

Ever wonder why it costs so much more to fix a similar problem in two different vehicles? Let's s...

Dec 04, 2022 Read

Suspension

Some New Boots (Suspension Maintenance)

There are some boots that don't come in a shoe box and aren't worn on your feet. They are called...

Nov 27, 2022 Read

Fuel Pump

The Last Gas (Fuel Pump Replacement).

You're heading down the road and you notice your vehicle is sputtering, like it's running out of ...

Nov 20, 2022 Read