Timing is Everything (Timing Belt)
October 27, 2024
Talk about exquisite choreography; it happens under the hood of your vehicle every time you take a drive. Your engines many complex parts must work exactly together. One key is a part called a timing belt, which enables the synchronizing of two of your engines components, the camshaft, and the ... More
Timing is Everything (Timing Cover Replacement)
October 13, 2024
Theres an important part in your vehicle that shields your timing belt, timing chain or cam belt from the debris and gunk that can be kicked up from the road. Its called the timing cover. Its important because the timing belt or chain is what coordinates parts of your engine called the camshaft... More
Not-So-Smooth Operator (Transmission Signs of Trouble)
September 24, 2023
You are heading down a flat, newly paved street when all of a sudden you feel it. Your vehicle jumps a little bit when you're accelerating and changing gears. You know it's not the surface of the road because it's smooth as silk. So what did you just feel? That kind of jumpingor grinding or sl... More
Smooth Shifting in Batavia, Illinois: Transmission Service
August 15, 2022
So you have some exciting plans for the weekend. You're going to take some of your friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, you've gotten the boat all ready. And you haven't forgotten about your tow vehicle. You've gassed it up and even vacuumed it out. However, there is somethi... More
Gear Up: Transmission Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia in Batavia
August 5, 2022
The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling faster. If you have a standard transmission, then you have to do the work of shifting gea... More
A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Batavia
July 10, 2022
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Batavia drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmission wi... More
Fears and Gears (Signs of Automatic Transmission Problems)
April 17, 2022
Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it comes at the wrong time in the wrong place. Here are some signs to look out for that may mean you ar... 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
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia Guide to Caring for Your Transmission
April 19, 2020
Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Batavia drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Batavia. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift for hills, s... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Batavia: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be Replaced
October 6, 2019
The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Batavia drivers need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure.Timing belts are very difficult to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. Timing belt replacement is one of the more expen... More