Engine tune-up!

[garythomas]

Can anyone tell me what basic engine tune-up is? I mean how to perform that?

[alikhan]

 See, basic engine tune-up includes following things:

1. Motor oil: Motor oil is very important for any car. First you need to change the motor oil after every 3,000 miles. Second, always check the level of motor oil. Third, check the oil quality using a dipstick. If you think that the oil is black in color, you need to get it flushed and out new motor oil.
2. Tire Inspection: Tire inspection is healthy for a car to keep it balanced and avoiding slipping of tires and wear/tear of the same as well. Time to time, you need to perform tire rotation as well to avoid the direction pulling in a tire.
3. Fluid Levels: Brake fluids, power steering fluid, transmission fluid, coolant and refrigerant. One needs to take care of the level of these fluids. If the level is rapidly going down, it may be because of some leak in the engine. And Leak is really bad for any car.
4. Battery: Battery is as important as other auto parts in a car. You need to make sure that our battery is working constantly without losing charge. Also, just an advice. If you are not driving your car because you’re going on a vacation or something, it’s better to discharge the battery and keep it separately. Always check the battery for any kind of corrosion as well.
5. Brakes: You need to inspect the brakes by applying brakes and check if the brake pedals are firm or hard. Except the pedals, you need to check whether brake pads are worn out. Rotors and brake discs needs to be check and resurfaced if required.
6. Lights: To diagnose if there is any electric problem in your car, check all the lights including dash lights, headlights and taillights.

 

All these things comes up in basic engine tuning.

[gshane]

Alikhan I believe that garythomas was asking for modifications in the engine in order to get better performance. Or maybe I am wrong? Whatever you need visit a good mechanic shop.