Losing Your Cool (Why is My Air Conditioning System Not Working?)
September 1, 2024
When you turn on the air conditioning in your vehicle, you expect cool air to come out of the vents. You depend on it, especially in hot weather, but it can also be important in humid weather when you need it to help defrost your windows and windshield. The air conditioning system has a lot of p... More
Full of Hot Air (Air Conditioning)
April 21, 2024
In warm weather, you want to be in a cool vehicle. When we're talking cool, we don't mean stylish or trendy, but cool as in not sweltering inside. And if your vehicle's air conditioner stops working correctly, it seems to always break at the worst timeduring a heat wave. Automotive air conditio... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia: Air Conditioning ? Common Problem
March 17, 2024
Your auto air conditioning system cools and conditions the air in your passenger compartment when you are driving around Batavia. It also removes moisture from the air to keep your windows from fogging up.A common A/C problem for Batavia drivers that visit Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia is con... More
I'm Cool With That (AC Exchange)
February 4, 2024
On a hot day, you want your vehicle's air conditioning to work. When the air blowing out of your vents isn't cold, it's easy to think, "I'll just take it by the shop and have them top off my refrigerant." But while some people think air conditioning is that simple, it's actually not. If your ref... More
Your Vehicle's Hissy Fit (AC System)
December 24, 2023
When you hear hissing sounds coming from your vehicle, you might start thinking the worst. One type of hissing coming from around your air conditioner may be a normal sound, or it could be a sign of serious trouble. First - the normal sound. When you turn off your vehicle, the refrigerant goes... More
A Hot Mess (AC System-Compresser)
July 16, 2023
Air conditioning used to be a real luxury in a vehicle, but now it's standard in most. Your vehicle's air conditioning system is built to last a pretty long time, but like anything mechanical, sometimes it fails. It helps to know a little about how the A/C works. There's a compressor that press... More
Not So Cool (Air Conditioning Systems)
June 11, 2023
There's nothing quite like getting in your vehicle on a hot day, switching on the air conditioning and having warm air blow out of the vents. You may have had no problem for months and then, one day, you are driving around in a sauna. You're hot stuff, but not in a good way! So what goes wrong w... More
Air Conditioning Service in Batavia
August 28, 2022
Hey Batavia! Let's talk about one of our Illinois summertime must-haves: your car A/C. It's real easy for Batavia drivers to take their car's air conditioner for granted. Just push the right buttons and out comes cool, dry, clean air. But your air conditioning system needs attention from time to ... More
Air Conditioning Maintenance at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia in Batavia
July 25, 2022
Warm weather or cold, Batavia drivers still need to think about their vehicle's air conditioning. Most Batavia people don't service their air conditioning until after it fails. At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia, we can advise you on your vehicle manufacturers preventive maintenance schedules ... More
Busted! Air Conditioning (Air Conditioning Maintenance)
August 8, 2021
Your vehicle's air conditioning is something you count on when the weather heats up. But there's bound to be a day when you turn it on and one of these things happens: Only warm air blows out Cold air starts blowing out but then it turns warm on its own It's not blowing air at all It blows smel... More