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One of the services we offer at A1 Muffler & Brake is the engine tune-up. What's interesting about this service is how much it has changed over the years. Much like our auto repair shop grew and adapted to meet the growing needs of our customers, the tune up evolved as technology advanced. Whereas we added more services, however, the tune up required less hands-on work over time. That's not to say it isn't a good maintenance service to have done today. It's simply that car manufacturers released more technologically advanced vehicles that could monitor their performance. Technicians had greater influence over the engine and its timing when vehicles didn't have electronic ignition systems, emissions controls, and fuel injection technology.

Although the modern tune-up is different today, it's still an good maintenance service to ensure your engine is running efficiently. The process tends to differ between shops, but usually it will involve the following: checking spark plugs, spark plug wires, distributor caps, and filters (fuel, air, oil). If something is bad, like a spark plug, it can be replaced during the tune up.

Look for engine maintenance intervals in your owner's manual or contact A1 Muffler & Brake. We'll check your engine to make sure everything looks good. We proudly serve Grand Junction, CO, Palisade, CO, Orchard Mesa, CO, and surrounding areas.