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Timing Belt

Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's review ...

February 06, 2018

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Timing Belt

Ask Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia: What Happens When a Serpentine Belt Breaks?

The serpentine belt is aptly named since it snakes around under your hood. It may lack its namesa...

Jan 30, 2018 Read

Service Intervals

Ask Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia About the Importance of Service Intervals

Today in our Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia blog, we're going to talk about following reco...

Jan 21, 2018 Read

Drive Train

Lease or Buy?

Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Batavia drivers. It's always a tough question for auto o...

Jan 14, 2018 Read

Fuel Economy

Wasteful Thinking

With the weather getting colder, you might be tempted to start your vehicle up, let it idle for 1...

Jan 07, 2018 Read

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