As a car owner, you should know how to do a tune up & what is a car tune up?. A tune-up is actually an inspection of all the major vehicle systems to make sure they are in proper working order, including the engine, transmission, exhaust system, ignition system and suspension components. This service can be performed any time your car reaches about 10 to 12 thousand miles or every six months if you drive under 15000 miles annually. A good tune-up will also include replacing the air filter, checking tire pressure and topping off fluids like oil and antifreeze.
The tune-up should begin with an engine performance test to measure what the car’s horsepower and torque is at every speed. This will confirm what the owner needs, whether more power is needed or if fuel consumption can be improved. Next a compression test will be done on all cylinders. If one cylinder fails, this could mean a serious problem that requires immediate attention. If no problems are found then it’s time for a visual inspection of all belts and hoses, which need to be replaced after six years or 60 thousand miles and electrical components like spark plugs and wires need to be checked as well as ignition system maintenance by adjusting the gap between the plug electrodes and installing new ones if necessary, renewing spark plug cables , cleaning any corrosion from the entire ignition system and checking what’s needed to replace the spark plugs.
Then a visual inspection needs to be done on what turns up as problems with what is called a fuel induction service. This includes inspecting all vacuum hoses , belts, filters and any other components that can cause poor power or performance during cold start-ups. In addition, this part of the tune-up will check what is required for any component replacement by removing what must be taken off so access to these components can be reached easily. Last but not least, an engine tune up requires checking what helps keep your car running properly, which includes cleaning dirty air intake chambers, tightening loose clamps and replacing faulty parts like positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valves and bypass hoses. And that is what a car tune up consists of.
– what does a car tune up consist of
– what must be done during a regular car tune up
– what the owner needs, whether more power is needed or if fuel consumption can be improved
– what types of tests would take place on an engine as part of an inspection (hint: check the underlined words)
– what procedures will include removing what must be taken off so access to these components can be reached easily (hint: check the underlined words)
– what helps keep your car running properly
Lastly but not least, an engine tune up requires checking what helps keep your car running properly, which includes cleaning dirty air intake chambers, tightening loose clamps and replacing faulty parts like positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valves and bypass hoses. A good tune-up will also include what is called a fuel induction service which includes inspecting all vacuum hoses , belts, filters and any other components that can cause poor power or performance during cold start-ups. This part of the tune-up will check what has to be done for any component replacement by removing what must be taken off so access to these components can be reached easily.
