On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine
January 1, 2023
Starting in 1996, Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia service technicians have been able to use a standardized diagnostic system to help determine what is wrong with a vehicle. This diagnostic system works in tandem with the Engine Control Modules for each vehicle's engine. The Engine Control Modul... More
What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia
August 20, 2022
Okay. You went to your local Batavia car wash, and while your vehicle was under the dryer, the Check Engine light started flashing. Panic! What did you just do? Something is seriously wrong with the vehicle! You head for the nearest Batavia service center, but on the way, the Check Engine light ... More
Diagnosing Your Vehicle at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia in Batavia
December 27, 2020
When we Batavia residents get a car repair bill, we really shouldn't be surprised to find diagnostic fees as one of the line items. When we get a computer fixed, there is usually a charge for the time it takes to diagnose the problem. When we go to a medical doctor, most of his fee is for his abi... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia Guide to Vehicle Diagnosis
February 3, 2019
Modern Batavia vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like engine functions, transmission shifts, traction control, anti-lock brakes, stability control, emissions and on some vehicles, even steering, braking and the throttle.Think about that for a minute thing... More
Automotive Detective Work in Batavia
January 27, 2019
There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Batavia. Figuring out what's wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what's wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms wh... More
What is That? Check Engine Light Service At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia
September 17, 2014
Okay. You went to your local Batavia car wash and while your SUV was under the dryer, the check engine light started flashing. Panic! What did you just do? Something is seriously wrong with the SUV! You head for the nearest Batavia service station, but on the way, the check engine l... More