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What is a car tune up?

As long as there have been cars, cars have needed tune ups. Way back in the day, the process for a tune up was much more extensive, requiring the replacement of several parts. But with long way technology has come, modern tune ups are more of a thorough check up with the replacement of just a few key parts. For the most part, when you ask for a tune up, we’ll give your engine’s components a thorough look over, adding parts as they’re needed, which should improve your older vehicle’s efficiency and performance.

As we said, tune ups have come a long way over the years, along with the technology featured in your vehicle. The only real aspects leftover from the traditional tune up is replacing the spark plugs and the air filter. As a rule of thumb, it’s recommended that you replace your spark plugs every 100,000 miles to get a marginal boost in your vehicle’s performance.

For the engine’s air filter, replacing this part can also lead to an improvement in your vehicle’s performance. According to the federal EPA and Department of Energy, by replacing your vehicle’s clogged air filter, you can improve your acceleration up to 11% – which is quite the improvement!

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What else is included with a tune up?

Along with having these parts replaced, a tune up today will also include an inspection and test of your vehicle’s fuel, ignition and emissions systems to ensure that there’s nothing wrong with any vacuum hoses, oxygen sensors and other parts of your vehicle that can affect your performance.

If you want to know exactly what services your vehicle should be getting for its tune up, you can check your owner’s manual to see what the manufacturer recommends, then just ask for those services. By checking to make sure you’re getting what you need, you can avoid any extra charges for unnecessary services. You can also check your manual for a recommended maintenance schedule, which will help you with long-term maintenance for your vehicle.

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Need a tune up in your car? You’ve definitely come to the right place. Here at Houston Ford of Pine River, we employ an expertly trained service staff that’s well-equipped to give your vehicle the care it needs. Our service department offers a long list of different services, whether you need a routine oil change or significant body work.

Just contact us here a on our site or give us a call to schedule an appointment and we’ll work hard to get your vehicle back to top shape.

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