Car Tune Up: Can You Forget About It?

Do new cars really need a tune up? Yes!  Even though your owner's manual may not specifically refer to the schedule of maintenance services as a tune up, it is important that you follow the recommended service intervals for the various components. The interval for a tune up will vary depending on the make, model, and age of your vehicle. Older vehicles with non-electronic ignitions should have a tune up service every 10,000 to 12,000 miles or every year, whichever comes first. Newer cars with electronic ignition and fuel injection systems can go from 25,000 miles to as many as 100,000 miles before a major tune up is needed.

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Even if your vehicle has not reached the next tune up (or maintenance service) interval, if you do a lot of stop-and-go driving or pull heavy loads (like a camper or boat), it would be wise to have the various systems checked frequently. Make sure your vehicle is operating at its optimum efficiency as you head out on a summer road trip.

There are some obvious symptoms that will alert you when your vehicle's electronic ignition system may need to be tuned, or adjusted, such as:

• Stalls frequently: The spark plugs may be dirty or worn; the gap between the spark plug electrodes may need adjusting; or an electronic sensing device may need to be adjusted.
• Idles rough: A car tune up is definitely needed.
• Lacks power: Lacks passing power to safely overtake a slower vehicle.
• Hard to start: The battery or fuel pump could be weak, or there is a faulty electronic component in the ignition system.

Make sure to take your vehicle to an auto repair shop for full testing and diagnosis if you're experiencing any of the above problems. A tune up service may prevent a future accident!

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