In to-days world of electronics and such,,,what is, in youralls opinion , note opinion-------- What is a tuneup anyway? What do you get at say the dealership or your neighborhood tuneup shop and why did they do what they did???
A tune up? What do they do?
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Plugs, wires( if applicable) fuel filter, clean/replace air filter. Valve adjust on certain cars as well.
Originally Posted By: donnyj08
Plugs, wires( if applicable) fuel filter, clean/replace air filter. Valve adjust on certain cars as well.
It depends upon the mileage, but yes all of the above. And accept your $$, don't forget that!!
Plugs, wires( if applicable) fuel filter, clean/replace air filter. Valve adjust on certain cars as well.
It depends upon the mileage, but yes all of the above. And accept your $$, don't forget that!!
At the manufactures recomended miles/time the following.
Spark plugs and ign wires, air cleaner, MAF cleaning, check FA mixture, check sensors. I doubt that anyone really does all those tests but, are more than willing to charge for them.
Spark plugs and ign wires, air cleaner, MAF cleaning, check FA mixture, check sensors. I doubt that anyone really does all those tests but, are more than willing to charge for them.
Plugs, wires, dist. Cap, rotor, ignition coil, oil change, fuel filter, air filter. This is what I would call "full tune-up."
Change plugs and wires = minimal tune up.
Change plugs and wires = minimal tune up.
Most places will consider a tune up (spark plugs and air filter).
Plugs, air filter, check/change fluids if necessary due to time/mileage.
A valve adjustment will cost extra
Since the advent of computer controlled cars, a tuneup is a thing of the past. Points, plugs, adj carb are just a memory.
You fix what is broke or perform PM.
YMMV
Smoky
You fix what is broke or perform PM.
YMMV
Smoky
There is no such thing as a tuneup anymore.
To me, with today's cars, a Tune up will include plugs and wires (except COP of course), air filter, fuel system cleaner in the tank, throttle body cleaning, PCV valve, fuel filter if replaceable , oil change and scan for codes. Just spark plugs doesn't constitute a tune up to me.
Originally Posted By: SLCraig
There is no such thing as a tuneup anymore.
Spark plugs?
There is no such thing as a tuneup anymore.
Spark plugs?
i think the phrase tune up is out dated. like tuning points or a carb. nothing needs tuning today. But parts still wear out and need to be replaced, like plugs, wires, filters, and those type of things.
Originally Posted By: TechnoLoGs
Originally Posted By: SLCraig
There is no such thing as a tuneup anymore.
Spark plugs?
It's called "replace spark plugs".
Tuneup included a ton of adjustments that can't be changed any more. No more Idle speed, mixture or timing adjustments. Go back even further and a tuneup included points, condenser, etc...
Originally Posted By: SLCraig
There is no such thing as a tuneup anymore.
Spark plugs?
It's called "replace spark plugs".
Tuneup included a ton of adjustments that can't be changed any more. No more Idle speed, mixture or timing adjustments. Go back even further and a tuneup included points, condenser, etc...
My daughter's '06 Corolla had over 150k miles on it before she took it in for a check up. I will have to ask her what they did. I have been changing the oil on it it since new and I put a set of rotors and pads on it and maybe a few air filters. It is wrong wheel drive econo-box appliance. But its a darn durable one.
Both of the 528e s are overdue for their 120k mile service. They will get a cap,rotor, plugs, cam seals, timing belt, tensioner, all accessory belts, Pressure cap maybe an injector overhaul. Front end work, Yada, Yada, Yada. Parts are reasonable and available. The car has its quirks, but for the most part is very easy to maintain. Compared to all my other cars, they are the easiest to wrench on
Both of the 528e s are overdue for their 120k mile service. They will get a cap,rotor, plugs, cam seals, timing belt, tensioner, all accessory belts, Pressure cap maybe an injector overhaul. Front end work, Yada, Yada, Yada. Parts are reasonable and available. The car has its quirks, but for the most part is very easy to maintain. Compared to all my other cars, they are the easiest to wrench on
Spark plugs, valve adjust (if applicable), serpentine belt, coolant service, review of all maintenance (and catch-up if needed), and a "health-check" of all computer systems via factory scan tool (or equivalent high-end aftermarket tool).
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