Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Fears and Gears (Signs of Automatic Transmission Problems)

Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it c...

April 17, 2022

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Tires

'Tis the Season (Tires)

We all know about winter tires. But did you know there is such a thing as summer tires?Most peop...

Apr 10, 2022 Read

Windshield Wipers

I NEED All Wheel Drive (Pros and Cons of AWD)

So winter has arrived and you don't feel confident in how your 2-wheel drive vehicle does in the ...

Apr 03, 2022 Read

Windshield Wipers

Cold Weather Vehicle No-Nos (Items to Avoid Storing in a Freezing Vehicle)

It's always easier to leave a few things in your vehicle so you'll have them on hand. But in col...

Mar 27, 2022 Read

Fuel System

Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia for Better Performance

Hi Batavia residents. Let's talk fuel injectors. A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to...

Mar 20, 2022 Read

Fluids

A Fluid Situation (Check Fluid Levels)

There's one fluid in your car you are always careful to keep at a certain level: the fuel. If you...

Mar 13, 2022 Read

Tires

It Wears on You (Tire Rotation)

If someone told you there was a fairly inexpensive way to improve your vehicle's handling, fuel e...

Mar 06, 2022 Read

Windshield Wipers

Objects in the Mirror (Rearview Mirror Safety and Maintenance)

You may remember a song that went, "Objects in the rearview mirror may appear closer than they ar...

Feb 27, 2022 Read

Windshield Wipers

Don't Do It Yourself (Perils of DIY Vehicle Repair)

Your vehicle is a complicated machine, and yes, it would be nice if you could take care of all of...

Feb 20, 2022 Read

Fuel Economy

Fuel for Thought

If you're like most people and drive a gasoline-powered vehicle, you need to be up to speed on it...

Feb 13, 2022 Read