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From the time that man built horseless carriages until today, automobile engines have required a lot of attention to keep them running in good condition. The various components holding any form of vehicle together, regularly malfunction and need to be resprung or adjusted, tightened up, repaired or replaced to keep them functioning at their best. This regular ritual of automotive maintenance is known as a tune up. A tune up provides preventative maintenance so that any component that is not functioning accordingly can be attended to before your automobile stops moving altogether.
Taking your car for a tune up when required helps to identify and replace worn parts, maintaining the ideal conditions for normal car operation thus ensuring that your vehicle operates at optimal conditions. Most cars require a tune up every two years or 30,000 miles, whichever comes first and a major maintenance every 60,000 miles. These days, modern cars can even go up to 100,000 miles before needing a tune up so it is important to check with your manufacturer to ensure that you have the correct mileage requirement. Neglecting to do so could result in low gas mileage and damage to critical engine components, consequently leading to immense expenses in replacing the engine which could have been avoided by taking your automobile in for a regular tune up. Many automobile owners feel that their vehicles appear to be in good condition and are in running order so there is no need to waste money taking it in for a tune up, but in the long run a regular tune up can save you lots of unbudgeted for expenses. Even if you can't seem to find the time to take your car in for a tune up, many companies offer weekend services that are convenient for the regular office going person.
You can find automotive services that offer a tune up in your area by visiting www.dial1auto.com. It is a free service that connects you with qualified auto technicians and other automotive services in your area. So if you need to find a shop that offers a weekend tune up service, go to www.dial1auto.com, join in and select your category which in this case would be "under the hood" and subcategory "tune up", explain your need and wait to get connected. Yes! It is that easy. A tune up includes:
" Replacing the fuel filter (s).
" Replacing the air filter.
" Installing new spark plugs and replacing worn spark plug wires.
" Inspecting the valve-cover gasket and adjusting the valves.
" Inspecting and installing a new distributor cap, if needed.
" Inspecting and installing a new rotor if the old one is cracked or has burns and carbon.
" All fluids are checked and topped up.
" Battery check and terminal cleaning, if necessary.
" Replacing a clogged positive crankcase ventilation (PVC) valve.
Cars built prior to 1979 may have additional tune up requirements and those without electronic ignition require changing the points and condenser. Cars with electronic ignition should have the timing checked and fuel-injected cars need to have the throttle plate cleaned and/or adjust the air-fuel mixture. A regular tune up will ensure your car's longer life, better gas mileage and performance. If you are unsure as to what is required for your car tune up, visit a professional and skilled auto technician who will know what to do. Visit www.dial1auto.com to look for a tune up service in your area as well as for all other automotive needs. Dial1Auto.com ensures that you get connected to the right person for the job because all their auto technicians are pre-screened.
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