Tune-Ups
Why get a tune-up?
Reasons for getting a tune-up include:
- Better gas mileage
- Smoother running engine
- More power
- Longer engine life
- Trouble-free operation
How often should I get a tune-up?
It all depends on the type and age of your vehicle and the way you drive it. Vehicles that require more tune-ups:
- Older vehicles
- Vehicles used for many short trips
- Vehicles used in climate extremes
- Vehicles that experience performance problems
- Manufacturers’ recommended interval
When is a tune-up recommended?
The smartest time to get a tune-up is before you have trouble! Pep Boys recommends a tune-up if your vehicle:
- Idles or runs rough
- Is hard to start or restart when hot
- Has poor acceleration and hesitation
- Gets poor gas mileage
- Frequently stalls or hesitates
- Emits black smoke
- Rattles when accelerating
- OE manufacturers’ scheduled interval tune-up/plug replacement
What kinds of tune-ups are available?
Pep Boys offers several grades of tune-ups for your vehicle. We can help you choose which one best suits your needs:
- Best: Premium Performance Tune-up
- Better: Platinum Spark Plug maintenance
- Value: Standard Spark Plug maintenance
Value
Basic Spark Plug Maintenance Tune-Up
Recommended for vehicles that meet or exceed certain manufacturer’s recommended mileage intervals. Includes:
- Replace spark plugs (standard)
- Battery and Charging System Analysis
- Inspect tires and adjust tire pressure
- Preventive maintenance inspection—underhood
Better
Platinum Spark Plug Maintenance Tune-Up
Recommended for vehicles that meet or exceed certain manufacturer’s recommended mileage intervals and/or experience poor acceleration or poor fuel economy. Includes:
- Install platinum-tipped spark plugs
- Battery and Charging System Analysis
- Retrieve stored computer codes on any applicable computer controlled vehicle and note on work order
- Set timing and adjust idle speed (if needed and where applicable)
- Check and top-off underhood fluid levels
- Inspect tires and adjust tire pressure
- Preventive maintenance inspection—underhood
Best
Premium “Performance” Tune-Up
Recommended for vehicles that meet or exceed certain manufacturer’s recommended mileage intervals, idle rough or ping, and/or experience poor acceleration or poor fuel economy. Includes:
- Replace spark plugs—OEM specified spark plugs (platinum or standard spark plugs where specified)
- Quality air filter
- Gumout 3 step fuel system cleaning service
- Battery and Charging System Analysis
- Retrieve stored computer codes on any applicable computer controlled vehicle and note on work order
- Set timing and adjust idle speed (if needed and where applicable)
- Check and top-off underhood fluid levels
- Inspect tires and adjust tire pressure
- Preventive maintenance inspection—under hood
