Tune up Services
When you bring your vehicle in for a tune-up, you are essentially asking our skilled technicians to inspect your engine, analyze vehicle performance, and make adjustments as needed. The engine tune-up checklist will include both preventative and restorative engine assessment, and final maintenance recommendations that will vary from vehicle to vehicle based on age, mileage and unique manufacturer recommendations.
To give you a better idea of what happens under the hood when you drop your car off, we’ve compiled a basic engine tune-up checklist:
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Check visual appearance of spark plugs: are they worn? What color are the insulator firing noses? An engine in good condition should have spark plugs with light tan or gray insulator firing noses. Any other color could be the sign of an engine problem.
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Test the performance of spark plugs. What color is the spark? Is the spark properly igniting the fuel?
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Check spark plug wires to make sure they are not hard or cracked.
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Check the fuel filter to make sure it isn’t clogged or dirty.
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Check the engine’s fuel pump for proper function.
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Inspect the engine’s fuel injectors to make sure dirt or other deposits are not restricting the amount of fuel that can be delivered to the engine.
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Make sure fuel injector buildup isn’t affecting how the spark plugs fire.
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Adjust the engine timing and idle if necessary.
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Check that the PCV valve isn’t clogged or leaking.
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Inspect the vehicle’s points and condenser
Tune Up Services
We hope this page will help you with any questions you may have.
As always, we welcome your call or visit to request more information regarding this and any service we offer.
Tune Up Service
When you bring your vehicle in for a tune-up, you are essentially asking our skilled technicians to inspect your engine, analyze vehicle performance, and make adjustments as needed. The engine tune-up checklist will include both preventative and restorative engine assessment, and final maintenance recommendations that will vary from vehicle to vehicle based on age, mileage and unique manufacturer recommendations.
To give you a better idea of what happens under the hood when you drop your car off, we’ve compiled a basic engine tune-up checklist:
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Check visual appearance of spark plugs: are they worn? What color are the insulator firing noses? An engine in good condition should have spark plugs with light tan or gray insulator firing noses. Any other color could be the sign of an engine problem.
-
Test the performance of spark plugs. What color is the spark? Is the spark properly igniting the fuel?
-
Check spark plug wires to make sure they are not hard or cracked.
-
Check the fuel filter to make sure it isn’t clogged or dirty.
-
Check the engine’s fuel pump for proper function.
-
Inspect the engine’s fuel injectors to make sure dirt or other deposits are not restricting the amount of fuel that can be delivered to the engine.
-
Make sure fuel injector buildup isn’t affecting how the spark plugs fire.
-
Adjust the engine timing and idle if necessary.
-
Check that the PCV valve isn’t clogged or leaking.
-
Inspect the vehicle’s points and condenser