Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

"Current" Affairs (Blown Fuses)

You may be driving along and find that suddenly your radio stops working. There are no numbers on the display. Then when you get home, you notice the garage door opener doesn't do a thing when yo...

October 20, 2019

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Service Intervals

Hey Batavia Drivers, How Many Miles Are on Your Car?

Nowadays, Batavia drivers are paying more at Illinois gas pumps. For some families it adds up to ...

Oct 13, 2019 Read

Timing Belt

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be Replaced

The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves....

Oct 06, 2019 Read

Tires and Wheels

Custom Wheels and Tires for Your Batavia Ride

It seems like everywhere you go in the Batavia area you see custom wheels. Big trucks, little ca...

Sep 29, 2019 Read

Oil Change

An Oil for All Seasons (Engine Oil Selection)

You swap your winter boots for flip-flops in the summer. Why not change your winter engine oil f...

Sep 22, 2019 Read

Older Vehicles

Stop It! You Need Good Brakes

Good brakes are obviously very important. If you've ever had your brakes go out while you're driv...

Sep 15, 2019 Read

Maintenance

I Can See Clearly Now: Wiper Blade Replacement in Batavia

About 90% of our driving decisions in the Batavia area are based solely on what we see. So having...

Sep 08, 2019 Read

Maintenance

Keep Your Batavia Car Breathing Free: Engine Air Filter

Hey Batavia - this is something really amazing: Your vehicle uses 12,000 times as much air as fue...

Sep 01, 2019 Read

Fuel System

Fuel Injection Basics for Batavia

All modern Batavia vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Batavia drivers nee...

Aug 25, 2019 Read

Parts

Serpentine Belt Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia in Batavia

Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy B...

Aug 18, 2019 Read