Car Care Tips & Advice

Expert guidance to keep your vehicle running at its best.

Wasteful Thinking

With the weather getting colder, you might be tempted to start your vehicle up, let it idle for 15 or 20 minutes and then get in the nice, cozy cabin. Some vehicles offer remote starting that let ...

January 07, 2018

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Parts

Batavia Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?

The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine...

Jan 03, 2018 Read

Serpentine Belt

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia: Serpentine Belt System Wear

The primary job of the serpentine belt for Batavia drivers is to provide important traction to sp...

Dec 10, 2017 Read

Maintenance

Your Vehicle Is NOT Maintenance Free, Batavia Car Owners

A generation ago, Batavia drivers seemed to be more inclined to keep their vehicle's preventive m...

Dec 03, 2017 Read

Fuel System

Alternative Fuel Vehicles in Batavia, Illinois

Let's talk about alternative fuel vehicles. In their quest to reduce the use of fossil fuels and ...

Nov 29, 2017 Read

Fuel System

Fuel Saving Tip: Slow Down Around Batavia

There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Batavia, Illinois, but we do quite a bit abo...

Nov 20, 2017 Read

Service Standards

Service Center Standard and Procedures

All Illinois pilots have checklists for every aspect of flying. They always use their checklists ...

Nov 13, 2017 Read

Windshield Wipers

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia: Wiper Blades ? Signs of Wear

90% of our driving decisions are based on vision. Anything that impedes your vision can affect yo...

Nov 08, 2017 Read

Fuel System

Clean Fuel Makes a Happy Engine in Batavia, Illinois

If the fuel system in your vehicle is dirty, you will be hurting your engine and losing performan...

Oct 31, 2017 Read

Tires and Wheels

Upsizing Wheels and Tires With Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia

Many Batavia drivers want to accessorize their vehicle - you know, make it theirs. One of the eas...

Oct 25, 2017 Read