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Tune Up Near Me
Responsible vehicle owners are usually good at spotting and reacting to emergency level auto repairs. If your won’t start, they know there’s something drastically wrong with the engine. Somehow, this auto repair logic doesn’t apply to regular maintenance; and with today's busy paced work and family
routines,we often forget, neglect, or procrastinate bringing the car in for a tune-up, thinking it’s unimportant. This couldn’t be further from the truth.
The Need for Regular Maintenance
Tune-ups aren’t very costly, nor are they required on any basis more frequent than “periodic.” Plus, the idea of avoiding future unnecessary expenses lends reason here. For most cars, every six months is plenty although older vehicles may benefit from more frequent visits. It doesn’t take a long time nor does it cost alot to check your fluids, perform a routine check to either make small direct repairs or make recommendations for larger fixes with prevention in mind. These checks, tweaks, and modifications may not seem like much, but they can help prevent the onset of bigger, more damaging, more expensive repairs later on.
If you’re in the habit of skipping these tune-ups, your car will eventually start showing signs of that neglect as outlined below:
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Stalling
On occasion if your car stalls one time, it may not seem like a red flag—but what will happen if your car stalling at a more detrimental time, like at a busy intersection, or on I-85!. Stalling has a number of possibilities or root causes, from worn spark plugs to a clog in the oil filter, but the good news is almost all of them can be prevented or treated with a regular maintenance tune up. Stalling isn’t just annoying; it’s dangerous, and it’s your responsibility as a safe and reasonable driver in Spartanburg to do everything you can to keep your car in safe, working condition for your safety and those around you.
Difficulty Starting The Engine
Difficulty starting the engine could be a sign of any type issue within your cars operating system, all of which can be prevented by a thorough and proactive tune up. For example, it could be that your spark plugs can misfire and be preventing your engine from turning over properly. Replacing one of these is simple and really does not take up much time or cost much. It could be that your battery’s at the end of its life and ready for a replacement; another simple, inexpensive repair. A tune-up will help you catch these problems early, so you never have to deal with being stranded or late because your engine won’t turn over.
Reduced fuel mileage
Fuel mileage is hard to keep track of unless you have a specific gauge for it in your car, but you should be able to tell when there’s a significant drop. Your vehicle’s fuel economy depends on a number of interrelated factors, which includes the efficiency of your emissions system, the smooth operation of your engine, and even the way your car drives; for example, wheel alignment that is off can negatively affect gas mileage. As this can be an indication of several different problems, it’s vital that you bring your car in for that overdue tune-up whenever you notice a decline in fuel mileage
Strange or new noises
Are you hearing any strange or unfamiliar noises when you drive your vehicle? Some of them may be innocuous, but more often, these are indications there’s something alarming going on with your car. For example, that weird noise could just be something loose, and that squalling noise could be an sign of low fluids. Your car depends on a series of interrelated moving parts to remain optimally functional; when one of those parts is damaged or loose enough to cause a new noise, it’s only going to get worse until you get it taken care of, and we can isolate and correct it with a simple tune up.
Leaning steering
When driving your car straight down the road, carefully loosen your grip on the steering wheel for a moment. Does your car continue to move steady and straight forward, or does it list gently in one direction over the other? Without fail, your vehicle should travel 100% straight if not being steered. If it doesn’t, it means your wheels could be out of line, which is bad for your overall fuel economy, as well as your tire treads, and will impact your ability to handle the vehicle safely. Wheel alignments are traditionally covered in vehicle tune-ups, so get this problem fixed as soon as possible.
Reduced braking capacity
Your brakes are one of the most important safety features of your vehicle; and we do have a team of experts here at Total Alignment Service just for braking systems (see our page on that) they need to be functional, responsive, and strong to be effective and safe. The problem is, you never know when you’re going to need that extra braking capacity, and since brakes decline is generally gradual, it can be hard to notice when they’ve surpassed the safety threshold. Getting your car in for a regular tune-up will help you identify when your brakes need serviced; by the time you realize your brake performance is declining, you’ve already put yourself, your passengers and other drivers in a dangerous situation.
There’s a warning light on
If there’s a warning light on, it’s probably an indication that you should have gotten a tune-up a while ago, but more importantly, it’s a reason to come see us at Total Alignment Service immediately. The problem here is that most people don’t take their check engine lights very seriously. They may see it come on, but if they don’t see an associated behavior, such as smoke pouring out from under the hood, they falsely believe they have time to see what happens to point to any real issue. As you have read already, most vehicle problems only get worse with time, so if you see any warning lights, bring your car in for auto repair right away!
Even if you’re budget-conscious and worried about the costs of regular maintenance, you need to understand that this is a much less expensive option than procrastinating and allowing more destructive problems to set in. If your car is overdue for maintenance, one way or another, bring it to us for a tune up or any repairs, just call today for an appointment.