A tune-up is a maintenance procedure in which your mechanic will check and adjust all of the systems in your vehicle that affect its combustion process.
Generally, a tune-up consists of checking the engine for parts that need cleaning, fixing, or replacing. Common areas under inspection include filters, spark plugs, belts and hoses, car fluids, rotors, and distributor caps. Many of these only require a visual inspection or a simple test.
Why do you need a tune up?
Better Mileage: A tune up can fix all the little things going on in your vehicle that you may not have noticed are causing you to shell out more on gas. For example, if your brakes are sticking, it could be causing your vehicle to guzzle more than usual. During the tune up, your brakes will be inspected and brake pads might be replaced. Poor fuel mileage could also mean that your tires aren’t properly aligned, which is causing them to rotate at an odd angle, and increase friction on axles and against the road. A tire rotation and alignment can easily fix this issue and help reduce the amount of gas your car uses to drive from home to work and back.
Fix a Rough Ride: Let’s face it, as your vehicle ages, it just doesn’t run as smoothly as it used to. Maybe you’ve noticed it shaking a little bit, or having a bit of difficulty getting started in the morning, especially when it’s cold. A power check and energy check by your mechanic can diagnose both these problems and determine what’s causing the rattling and why your vehicle isn’t holding power the way that it should be. From the starter to the exhaust, there are hundreds of internal components which could be the cause. A certified mechanic can find the problem and fix it so that you don’t have to ride uncomfortably from point A to point B.
Glowing Lights on the Dash: Each of the warning lights on your car is designed to tell you something, unfortunately not every driver is bilingual in car diagnostics. For this reason, our professional team of mechanics will work to uncover what the warning lights mean, why they’re on, and how to fix them quickly and effectively.
A Thorough Check-Up: Think of a tune up for your car the way you would a medical check up for your body. It thoroughly inspects working components, finds problems, and allows them to be healed. Just as your physician might prescribe medicine to fix an ailment, your mechanic will suggest having something serviced to improve handling, decrease the chance of a breakdown, and give you an overall better ride.
Lim’s Auto Body is a full service auto body and mechanical repair shop locally owned and operated in Largo, Florida. For more information, go to our web site www.limsautobody.com or call (727) 422-3232.