Ensuring your car receives regular tuning will restore its performance to peak condition, optimize fuel efficiency, and guarantee a safe and comfortable journey from point A to point B. Seeking a tune-up from And 1 Auto Tech Smog & Mechanic Shop in Modesto, a qualified ASE Certified Mechanics, will enhance your car's overall performance and fuel economy. For older model cars, a general guideline dictates that tune-ups should occur annually or every 12,000 miles, although some vehicles can go up to 100,000 miles before requiring this service. Commuters may benefit from more frequent tune-ups, possibly every six months. The specific requirements for a tune-up will vary depending on the year, make, and model of your vehicle.

Depending on the vehicle there are several parts in a tune up, the spark plugs, not all vehicles have spark plugs, diesel engines do not have spark plugs. Other cars might need a distributor cap and rotor, oxygen sensor, PCV valve, fuel filter, air filter and spark plug wires. In some cases your car, truck or van might need additional maintenance that is not included in your basic tune up.

An oil change is also a good idea to do each time your doing a tune up and possibly in between each tune up depending on miles driven.