> How often do you tune up your car?

How often do you tune up your car?

Posted at: 2015-01-07 
latest model cars year 2000 and up do not

need regular "tune up" because the computer in the

car keeps the engine running in perfect condition

from automatically adjusting the air-fuel ratio to firing the spark

plugs

Never. Cars do not need "tune-ups" since the advent of electronic ignitions (1975-ish) and common standard usage of platinum (or iridium) spark plugs (late 1990s).

Of course, however, every gasoline vehicle obviously still needs periodic replacement of its spark plugs, filters, and other parts. This is now called "periodic maintenance", "regular service", etc.

Newer cars only every 100,000 miles.

Every 100k miles

When needed.