Shake It up in Batavia!: Why Wheel Balancing
June 27, 2021
Our vehicles are not massage chairs. While we may enjoy a good vibration in an overstuffed recliner, we generally want as smooth a ride as possible in our vehicles. One way to achieve this is to keep a vehicle's wheels in balance. When a tire is mounted onto a wheel, it is usually out of balance... More
New Life for Your Older Car in Batavia
June 20, 2021
Isn't it amazing how much of our stuff is disposable these days? Clothes, electronics, housewares, furniture.Remember the days when Batavia families mended their clothes, polished their shoes and neatly put away their toys every night? If something was lost or ruined through neglect, your parents... More
Transmission Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia in Batavia
June 13, 2021
Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Batavia drivers to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for people in Illinois to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But prope... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia: Why Replace Your Engine Air Filter?
June 6, 2021
Just as our bodies need clean air to function properly, your vehicle engine needs clean air to operate efficiently. Let's go egghead for a minute. For every gallon of gas we burn driving on Batavia streets, 20 pounds of carbon dioxide comes out the tailpipe. Question: how can a gallon of gas tha... More