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  • Keeping your car properly tuned is integral to its performance. It allows a vehicle to accelerate better, have greater fuel efficiency, and operate reliably. A tune-up can involve anything from adding air to low tires, to replacing the car's distributor cap. A service technician will determine exactly what needs to be done. Your job is to ensure that the car is brought in at proper intervals.

    Intervals

    Tune-up intervals will vary from one car to another. According to Deanna Sclar, author of "Auto Repair for Dummies," an older car (more than 20 years in age) should be tuned every 10,000 to 12,000 miles, or once every year, whichever comes first. Newer cars featuring electronic ignition and fuel injection systems are designed to go anywhere from 20,000 to 100,000 miles before requiring a major tune-up. A car's operation manual will specify your vehicle's recommended tune-up interval. Nevertheless, it is good sense to have your car checked between those as well. This is especially true for cars subjected to a lot of stop-and-go traffic conditions, as well as those that often pull heavy loads. A vehicle that is in need of a tune-up will idle roughly, may be prone to stalling, and can be difficult to start.

    Source:

    "Auto Repair for Dummies;" Deanna Sclar; 1999

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