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Monthly Archives: January 2023

When Does My Car Need a Tune-up?

When Does My Car Need a Tune-up?

Tuning your vehicle is a procedure in which a mechanic makes sure that all systems that are involved in your engine's combustion process work as intended. Regularly scheduled tune-ups are required to avoid breakdowns and keep everything running smoothly. Now days however we call a Tune Up, Factory Scheduled Maintenance. Depending on your car, different intervals and types can be applied. If you have questions about this topic, you are in the right place.  Differences Between Newer and Older Vehicles Depending on when your car was produced, it has one of two injection systems. Older ones have non-electric ignition systems which prones them to having more issues. Every part has to be checked, and normally it is advised that you go for a tune-up every 10,000-12,000 miles. But if you drive a newer model, everything happens with the use of fuel injection systems, electronic ignitions, and onboard computers. The ... read more

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