Many of our customers don’t understand everything that goes into a car tune-up. Even those customers who take great care of their cars by bringing them to us for regularly scheduled auto maintenance don’t understand these intricacies. Sure, they know their car runs great when they leave, but what really goes into the standard car tune-up that is part of any regular vehicle maintenance schedule? At Elk River Tire and Auto, we believe an understanding of this is crucial for any car owner, and we hope to describe the process for you so that you won’t just know your car runs better when you leave, you will know why.

A tune up is normally performed at 30,000 miles, and it is intended to inspect and replace those parts that begin to fail around this time. These components include the fuel filter, spark plugs, spark plug wires, distributor cap, valve timing, belts, air filter, fluids, battery and PCV valve. Such auto maintenance is essential to the drivability of your vehicle, and also helps to maintain vehicle durability.

As a result of worn spark plugs and distributor caps, spark plugs misfire or fail altogether. This has a dramatic effect on gas mileage and performance, not to mention the added wear it places on your vehicle. Failed spark plug wires have a similar effect and can also place additional strain on your vehicles electrical system. Routine car maintenance can easily prevent this, paying for itself in the process.

The same goes for slipping belts, which can prevent the alternator from running properly. This can result in poor starting when the undercharged car battery attempts to crank the engine. It can also result in damage to the alternator. In addition, the fuel oil filter can become clogged over this time frame, which is what it should be doing if it is indeed preventing small particles from entering the carburetor and/or fuel injectors. These are just a few of the reasons why it is imperative you bring your vehicle to a certified mechanic for the 30,000-mile vehicle maintenance.

With so many of these components performing different jobs, it is no wonder they are often overlooked by drivers as they attempt to get the most out of their car without having to bring it into the shop. We hope you won’t be one of these drivers. Please, if it is time for your 30,000-mile car maintenance then bring your vehicle to us as we provide service to the areas of Elk River, MN, Otsego, MN, & Zimmerman, MN.

What Is Standard In A Car Tune Up

Many of our customers don’t understand everything that goes into a car tune-up. Even those customers who take great care of their cars by bringing them to us for regularly scheduled auto maintenance don’t understand these intricacies. Sure, they know their car runs great when they leave, but what really goes into the standard car tune-up that is part of any regular vehicle maintenance schedule? At Elk River Tire and Auto, we believe an understanding of this is crucial for any car owner, and we hope to describe the process for you so that you won’t just know your car runs better when you leave, you will know why.

A tune up is normally performed at 30,000 miles, and it is intended to inspect and replace those parts that begin to fail around this time. These components include the fuel filter, spark plugs, spark plug wires, distributor cap, valve timing, belts, air filter, fluids, battery and PCV valve. Such auto maintenance is essential to the drivability of your vehicle, and also helps to maintain vehicle durability.

As a result of worn spark plugs and distributor caps, spark plugs misfire or fail altogether. This has a dramatic effect on gas mileage and performance, not to mention the added wear it places on your vehicle. Failed spark plug wires have a similar effect and can also place additional strain on your vehicles electrical system. Routine car maintenance can easily prevent this, paying for itself in the process.

The same goes for slipping belts, which can prevent the alternator from running properly. This can result in poor starting when the undercharged car battery attempts to crank the engine. It can also result in damage to the alternator. In addition, the fuel oil filter can become clogged over this time frame, which is what it should be doing if it is indeed preventing small particles from entering the carburetor and/or fuel injectors. These are just a few of the reasons why it is imperative you bring your vehicle to a certified mechanic for the 30,000-mile vehicle maintenance.

With so many of these components performing different jobs, it is no wonder they are often overlooked by drivers as they attempt to get the most out of their car without having to bring it into the shop. We hope you won’t be one of these drivers. Please, if it is time for your 30,000-mile car maintenance then bring your vehicle to us as we provide service to the areas of Elk River, MN, Otsego, MN, & Zimmerman, MN.

Kerry Bannister