Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine

Starting in 1996, Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia service technicians have been able to use a standardized diagnostic system to help determine what is wrong with a vehicle. This diagnostic sy...

January 01, 2023

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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

Windshield Wipers

Your Vehicle is Talking to YOU (Service Warning Signs)

Your vehicle may be like that famous battery bunny, the one that just keeps going and going. But...

Nov 13, 2022 Read

Spark Plugs

Plugging Away (Spark Plug Replacement)

If you drive a vehicle with a gasoline engine, thank the spark plugs for igniting the gasoline/ai...

Nov 06, 2022 Read

Transmission

The Light Many Drivers Fear (Check Engine Light)

Ask just about any driver about one thing they fear seeing inside their vehicle and they'll say i...

Oct 30, 2022 Read