What Is A Car Tune-Up?
Tuning up the engine of your car is something that must be done periodically. Get familiar with some fundamentals of car maintenance to help maintain your car in tip-top condition.
Tune-ups focus on engine maintenance to ensure a reliable start, trouble-free operation, and maximum fuel efficiency. While modern cars have a far lower frequency of necessary maintenance in comparison to their predecessors, routine service is still essential.
Everyone with a set of sockets and wrenches and a driveway or garage may do the simple tune-up activities described here. Professionals should do more complex tune-up tasks that need diagnostic equipment.
Replace Spark Plugs
Each cylinder in the engine has its own spark plug, and most cars are made such that these plugs may be replaced with relative ease.
In order to facilitate the future removal of the spark plugs you have just replaced, it is recommended that you apply an anti-seize solution to the threads of every new plug before installing it.
Fuel Filter
The fuel filter's ability to let fuel into the engine is gradually reduced as dirt builds up in it. With fuel filters being very cheap and simple to replace, it makes sense to do so on a frequent basis, far before any problems are evident in the engine.
A blocked fuel filter can cause a vehicle to lose power and stall after only a few minutes of operation.
Replacing Out Filters
Your car engine uses more air than gasoline. Thus it needs clean air before combustion.
Although air filters may be cleaned after removal from vehicles thanks to their pleated paper parts, it is recommended to simply replace a filthy filter with a new one.
All cars have different air filter requirements depending on the brand, model, and year.
Replacement of a Key Ignition Part
The spark plugs in your car are a part of an ignition system that also includes the distributor cap, rotor, and spark plug wires.
All of the spark plug wires connect to the distributor cap, which is part of the system that sends igniting sparks to the appropriate cylinders to get the gas flowing.
Not to be confused with a brake rotor, the ignition rotor is housed within the distributor cap and is in charge of distributing current to the different contacts within.
Although the distributor cap and rotor wear out more quickly, spark plug wires last longer.
Symptoms That Necessitates a Tune-Up
The number on the odometer should be your primary indicator that it's time for an oil change and a tune-up.
If you want to keep your car running smoothly for a long time, it's ideal to follow the manufacturer's recommendations for when to do engine maintenance, depending on mileage.
It's not good to wait until your car has serious problems before getting a tune-up, such as when it has trouble starting, operates poorly, has poor gas mileage, or lacks power.
Conclusion
There are a lot of moving pieces in a car's engine. With continued use and deterioration over time, these components undergo minor adjustments. When you get your engine tuned up, the vital settings and components are reset to their optimal states.
At Euro Car Doctor, we have ASE-certified technicians who can tune up your car professionally.