Full Stop (Brake Master Cylinder Replacement)
December 8, 2024
When you step on your brake pedal, you want to feel confident that your vehicles going to stop. If your brakes arent working right, its a risk to your safety and the safety of others on the road. After all, youre driving a machine that weighs thousands of pounds, and you have to be able to stop... More
A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)
November 10, 2024
We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands. So you decide you'll use the parking brake. When you get back, you release the parking brake, hit the ignition, put it in gear anduh, ohyou can feel the p... More
The Need for Speed (Wheel Speed Sensor Maintenance)
May 26, 2024
Today's vehicles have some pretty amazing technology in them, including a computerized braking system we all pretty much take for granted these days. Antilock brake systems (ABS) have been around for years but they help drivers stop in much shorter distances reliably than ever before. When you ... More
Used Cars: Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia Advice on What to Do After You Buy
April 28, 2024
Used vehicles are certainly an economical choice for budget-conscious Batavia drivers. But how can we know we're getting a good used vehicle and not just inheriting someone else's problems?There are good used vehicles for sale in the Batavia area. Vehicles are sold when families upsize, when fami... More
Bad Vibes (Disc brake rotor problems)
March 31, 2024
If you were to name the most important safety feature on your vehicle right now, what would your answer be? A lot of driving experts would agree that its your brakes. Most newer vehicles use a well-engineered and efficient style of brakes called disc brakes. The name disc brakes comes from one ... More
Time for a Brake (Brake Pad Replacement)
December 3, 2023
Stop! It's one of those things your vehicle has to do consistently and reliably. That's why brake maintenance is vitally important, worthwhile for you to make sure stays up to date. A brake system has many components. If your vehicle has disc brakes, they have pads that make contact with the rot... More
Put the Brakes On! (Brake Caliper Replacement)
June 25, 2023
Keeping your vehicle's brakes in top shape is one of the most important things you can do for your safety and those on the road with you. Most drivers know a little about brake pads and rotors but maybe not so much about another brake component called the calipers. Disc brakes work by a mechanica... More
Bad Vibrations (Brake Rotor Replacement)
June 18, 2023
If youve ever stepped on your brake pedal and felt your vehicle vibrate, thats a signal that you shouldnt ignore. A pulsating brake pedal is a sign that something is wrong. Braking action should be smooth, sure, and quiet, not shaky and noisy. Most newer vehicles have disc brakes, called that b... More
Slipping into Fall (Driving with ABS Brakes)
March 12, 2023
As the weather changes over from hot to colder, drivers will have to deal with more slippery streets. And it's important to know how to drive with the brakes you have on your vehicle. In the 1970s, anti-lock braking systems (ABS) started to be installed on vehicles and they've been a game chang... More
What to Do After You Buy a Used Vehicle in Batavia
September 4, 2022
So you've bought a used vehicle in the Batavia area. Do you know what you're getting? It is hard to know what you're getting because people in the Batavia area sell vehicles for different reasons. Think about why you've sold vehicles. Did you just want something new or were there problems that y... More