 Engine Tune Up: A Thing Of The Past
Posted by carsandtrucks on Monday, February 04 @ 08:52:56 PST
The engine tune up used to be the fix all for any poor performing car or truck engine. This remedy to your vehicle woes is a thing of the past. The name tune up was associated with the replacement and adjustments of ignition parts that kept the engine fuel and ignition systems working in harmony. Today, on board computers do the tuning automatically as the engine requires it. The only traditional tune up part left to replace is
the spark plugs. Several manufacturers use spark plugs that have a life expectancy of 100000 miles. Thus, they advertise “No tune up needed for 100000 mile.” This does not mean you should ignore all the maintenance your car or truck requires to keep it running efficiently. The filters still need to be replaced on a regular schedule and the ignition wires will need replacement every 4-5 years in some case. What it does mean is that when the vehicle is not performing up to par, a “tune up” is not the fix anymore. A vacuum leak, a dirty fuel injector, restricted air filter, or fouled spark plug are just some of the things that will cause today’s car or truck to run poorly. This also means that the diagnosing of the cause of the problem may be a little more complicated, requiring a skilled technician to pinpoint the problem. You should avoid shops that are still offering a tune up as a fix all. These shops obviously have not kept up to technology changes. If you find your car or truck is starting harder, or the fuel mileage has dropped off, have your engine analyzed by a competent technician and determine the real cause. It is not advisable to bring the vehicle into the shop and order a tune up. You likely will be spending money on things that won’t fix the problem.
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