Battery Replacement for Your vehicle
January 26, 2020
Modern vehicles in and around Batavia run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Batavia drivers without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today's vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before. This really s... More
The Best Test
January 20, 2020
Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... More
Does Your Car Have A Recall Item?
January 19, 2020
No matter how well they're made, vehicles are bound to have problems with their design or manufacturing. Think of all the moving parts. When the government thinks a problem is really serious, they require the vehicle manufacturer to issue recall notices to Batavia residents and to fix the affect... More
How to Know When to Change Your Oil at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia
January 19, 2020
Today in the Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia auto care blog, we're going to talk to Batavia drivers about oil change intervals. It seems that as engine technology advances, oil change intervals become longer for Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia customers. For example, recently four of the wor... More
Wipe Out! New Wiper Blades for Batavia Drivers
January 18, 2020
When people in Batavia talk about vehicle safety, they think of tires and brakes. But do we think about our windshields? Isn't the ability to see a prime safety factor when it comes to driving around Illinois? Yet we often don't even notice our windshields until we can't see through them or our ... More
Stay Headed in the Right Direction, Batavia
January 17, 2020
Power steering is standard on nearly every vehicle in Batavia, Illinois, these days. Now there are some exotic, new types of power steering systems, but for the most part, the general setup is a pump that's driven by a belt powered by the engine. Contact the automotive professionals at Tuffy Tir... More
E-85 Fuel Safety Advice from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia
January 16, 2020
Today at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia we want to talk with you about a very important safety issue. This automotive safety warning is coming from a very unusual source: fire fighting experts. You've probably heard of E-85 gasoline being offered in the Batavia area. Some newer vehicle model... More
Fuel System Cleaning at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia in Batavia for Better Performance
January 15, 2020
A fuel injector is a valve that delivers fuel to a vehicle's engine. It has to deliver the precise amount of fuel to precisely the right place, precisely when the engine needs it. The fuel also has to be mixed with air before it can burn in the engine.Fuel injectors are engineered to spray fuel i... More
Fall and Spring Inspection at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia
January 14, 2020
Good vehicle care for us Batavia residents has always meant taking our vehicles in every spring and fall for a check-up. Vehicles needed routine maintenance to prepare them for the changes in weather. Today's vehicles aren't quite as sensitive to seasonal changes. Older vehicles required differen... More