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Title: Engine tune up
Post by: Fishaholic on August 13, 2013, 11:45:50 AM: Are the 60 dollar tune ups from auto shops worth the money? I dont have time to do them or I would. I usualy do everything my self.

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Title: Re: Engine tune up
Post by: Woodchuck on August 13, 2013, 11:47:50 AM: Um, what is included in this "tune up"? Sounds like a loss leader deal to me. Just to get you in the door and up sell the snot out of you. :dunno:
Title: Re: Engine tune up
Post by: lostbackpacker on August 13, 2013, 11:52:15 AM: Quote from: Woodchuck on August 13, 2013, 11:47:50 AM
Um, what is included in this "tune up"? Sounds like a loss leader deal to me. Just to get you in the door and up sell the snot out of you. :dunno:

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Title: Re: Engine tune up
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 13, 2013, 11:58:14 AM: It's usually just changing the plugs.
Title: Re: Engine tune up
Post by: Woodchuck on August 13, 2013, 11:59:49 AM: Most rigs around today you can't buy a set of plugs for 60 bucks.
Title: Re: Engine tune up
Post by: BigGoonTuna on August 14, 2013, 09:11:03 AM: the "tune up" is a relic of the old days when you had points and a carburetor, and valves needed adjusting. these days about the only thing you can really do is replace plugs, nothing is really adjustable any more(and that's a good thing, because you don't really need to).

i learned that there are two kinds of tune ups when i worked at the saw shop. there's, "give it a tune up" which means that someone just wants some preventative maintenance done. then, there's "it needs a tune up" which means it probably doesn't even run, and will absolutely need more work done(usually a carb rebuild, or it's blown up). the former was easy money, the latter usually meant you were in for a fight with the customer after you tell them they need a new top end("it ran fine the last time i used it...5 years ago!")
Title: Re: Engine tune up
Post by: coachcw on August 14, 2013, 09:00:31 PM: most newer cars and trucks don't have fuel filters that can be serviced ,I'd recommend oe sparkplugs and replacing ignition wires while doing a tune other wise you may pick up a misfire down the road which can cause damage to a catylitic converter. clean air filter oe and service and clean the mass air flow sensor. Your sixty doller tunes are nothing more than a leader to sell you more service that often leaves you in worse condition than when you came in.