Car tune-up is an essential and important activity for motor vehicles such as cars. To learn more about car tune-ups, let's take a look at the following review. 

Car Tune-Up Terminology

The term tune-up is certainly familiar to those of you who own a car. This term refers to activities related to periodic car maintenance. 

Motor vehicles, including four-wheeled vehicles, need to be maintained or serviced periodically to enhance and maintain their performance. The vehicle's performance will inevitably decline with daily use, so special maintenance is necessary to ensure you feel comfortable and safe while driving.

In general, a tune-up procedure can be performed when the car has reached 30,000 to 100,000 kilometers or every 1-4 times a year, with varying costs for the tune-up. It can also be adjusted according to the recommendations from the car manufacturer or performed when the car shows signs of performance decline. 

Car Tune-Up Costs

The price or cost of a car tune-up can vary at each workshop. Some workshops charge quite high rates while others are more affordable. Therefore, it is crucial to perform a tune-up at the right workshop. 

Generally, the cost for replacing spark plugs starts from Rp50,000 to Rp200,000. Then, replacing the air filter ranges from Rp100,000 to Rp300,000. Overall, the costs range from Rp300,000 to Rp1,000,000.

The rates are adjusted based on the maintenance or inspection processes on your car. Make sure to always perform maintenance on your car to prevent more severe damage to various components of the car, such as spark plugs, and so on.

Components Replaced During Tune-Up 

Declining vehicle performance can be caused by various factors, such as worn components that need to be replaced. Here are some car components that are usually replaced during a tune-up. 

Spark Plugs 

Spark plugs are one of the essential components in motor vehicles. The function of spark plugs is to ignite the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber. Due to daily use, the performance of spark plugs will decline.

Worn or dirty spark plugs are usually replaced with new ones to ensure optimal and efficient combustion. 

Air Filter 

The next component that is usually replaced with a new one is the air filter. As the name suggests, the air filter functions to filter the air, ensuring that the air entering the engine remains clean without dirt. 

If the condition is still good, the air filter usually just needs to be cleaned. However, if it is worn or damaged, the worn air filter will be replaced with a new one. 

Engine Oil

Engine oil needs to be replaced periodically. Usually, the replacement is done when the oil is dirty or has reached its usage limit. Engine oil serves to maintain the performance of the car's engine so that the car can run smoothly. 

Engine oil replacement can be done during periodic servicing. The dirty oil will be replaced with new engine oil. 

Battery 

Battery inspection is also included during a tune-up. The battery voltage should reach 12 volts when the engine is off and 14 volts when the engine is running. If the voltage is below that, the battery needs to be replaced. 

Other Components

In addition to the components mentioned above, there are also several other components that need to be replaced or checked if they are worn. Other components that need to be replaced include: engine valves, carburetors, V-belt tension, brake pads, clutch pads, and so on.