YACT: Tuning

[kasparov]

Hi all,

I have a 50K mile GM Prism which has never been tuned? How important is it to get the vechile tuned? The performance of the car right now doesn't seem very good. I don't know whether tuning would help that... Also, I don't want to pay 400 dollars for something that may not be of significant value.

Please let me know your thoughts on this.

kasparov

 

[freebee]

cars don't have to be tuned. Read your owners manual.

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: kasparov
Hi all,

I have a 50K mile GM Prism which has never been tuned? How important is it to get the vechile tuned? The performance of the car right now doesn't seem very good. I don't know whether tuning would help that... Also, I don't want to pay 400 dollars for something that may not be of significant value.

Please let me know your thoughts on this.

kasparov

what year is the car?

 

[ApacheXMD]

it's not really tuning, but general maintenance like spark plugs, wires, distributor, fluids, brake pads, oil, etc should be looked at. Maintenance is part of the responsibility of owning a car, so get it checked.

-patchy

 

[Kadarin]

The expression "tuning" means adjusting the air/fuel ratio for maximum performance given a certain set of conditions. Generally speaking, in newer cars, the onboard computer does this pretty well. Before you drop $400 on some "tuning", you should be well aware of what *exactly* is being adjusted and why.

Otherwise, you're throwing your money down the toilet.

 

[TechnoKid]

You mean a tune-up.

Like Apache mentioned, it generally includes:

oil and filter change
fuel filter
spark plugs, distributor rotor and inspect wires
brake fluid flush
brake inspection
transmission fluid service
radiator fluid exchange
electrical/charging/batterey system inspection
pcv valve/system
suspension inspection (worn tie-rod ends, ball joints, control arms, grease any appl fittings)
a bottle of chevron fuel system cleaner techron concentrate
rotate tires

There's more, but I can't think of them right now. A lot of this you can do yourself and save some money.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: TechnoKid
You mean a tune-up.

Like Apache mentioned, it generally includes:

oil and filter change
fuel filter
spark plugs, distributor rotor and inspect wires
brake fluid flush
brake inspection
transmission fluid service
radiator fluid exchange
electrical/charging/batterey system inspection
pcv valve/system
suspension inspection (worn tie-rod ends, ball joints, control arms, grease any appl fittings)
a bottle of chevron fuel system cleaner techron concentrate
rotate tires

There's more, but I can't think of them right now. A lot of this you can do yourself and save some money.

AKA 'A Service'.

Check the manuals service intervals, follow them.

 

[kasparov]

Yah... I meant tune up .... sorry.

Do I have to get this done on my car? It cost 400 buck by god!