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    Title says it :D

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    Tune-up = car PMS

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    Quote Originally Posted by Retz View Post
    Tune-up = car PMS
    ay yun lang pala yun ) thanks sir Retz

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    Specifically, tune up means valves tappet adjustment and ignition timing adjustment.

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    akala ko trick question

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ciz View Post
    ay yun lang pala yun ) thanks sir Retz

    yes sir, nakakalito lang minsan nakalagay sa menu ng car shop "tune-up" pero change oil and filter lang pala.

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    some shops will have minor tune-up and major tune-up choices.
    minor tune up includes the usual pms like ignition timing, oil and oil filter replacement.
    major tune up will include the above, plus valve tappet adjustment..
    of course, the costs are different.
    and there are variations that may include other minor services like checking the lights, transmission and differential fluids, tire pressures, etc... things that might not mean much to dyed-in-the-wool car fanatics, but mean a lot to newbie car owners.
    Last edited by dr. d; September 28th, 2013 at 12:27 PM.

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    "Tune-up" is an old school term that has more to do with carbureted engines. Typically, timing, AFR, idle speed, etc., are manually adjusted during the PMS of said engines.

    EFI and engines that already has an ECU/ECM/PCM uses a myriad of sensors (ie. O2, ECT, knock, MAF/MAP, etc.) to keep the engine "tuned-up" in real time. The PMS involves just replacing consumable/serviceable parts like spark plugs, filters, faulty sensors, fluids, etc. You don't typically change the engine parameters like AFR, timing, idle speed, etc., as these are all computer-controlled.

    It may still apply to specialized cars wherein ECUs parameters can be modified for performance (using piggyback or aftermarket ECUs). But in the context of factory-stock cars, manual tune-ups are typically no longer necessary.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oj88 View Post
    "Tune-up" is an old school term that has more to do with carbureted engines. Typically, timing, AFR, idle speed, etc., are manually adjusted during the PMS of said engines.

    EFI and engines that already has an ECU/ECM/PCM uses a myriad of sensors (ie. O2, ECT, knock, MAF/MAP, etc.) to keep the engine "tuned-up" in real time. The PMS involves just replacing consumable/serviceable parts like spark plugs, filters, faulty sensors, fluids, etc. You don't typically change the engine parameters like AFR, timing, idle speed, etc., as these are all computer-controlled.

    It may still apply to specialized cars wherein ECUs parameters can be modified for performance (using piggyback or aftermarket ECUs). But in the context of factory-stock cars, manual tune-ups are typically no longer necessary.
    i confess!
    matanda na ako!

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    Quote Originally Posted by dr. d View Post
    i confess!
    matanda na ako!
    Hindi naman.

    Found an article about the topic here. Do today's cars really need a tune-up? Q&A with an ASE-certified technician - National Autos | Examiner.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by oj88 View Post
    i sometimes miss tinkering under the hood.. when we were students without income, we used to play around with the carburator jets, to get the most from our fuel.. we had quite a collection of jets then..
    todays cars, i can't do anything anymore.. but it's probably a blessing, as i can't seem to fit under the car anymore, and my eyesight can't see into the dark innards of the engine bay anymore without my glasses.. hirap mag-salamin kapag pawis na pawis.....
    heh heh.

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    "tune-up" means tinkering with ignition and/or carburetor parts ... it does not apply to modern cars anymore

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    Quote Originally Posted by dr. d View Post
    i sometimes miss tinkering under the hood.. when we were students without income, we used to play around with the carburator jets, to get the most from our fuel.. we had quite a collection of jets then..
    todays cars, i can't do anything anymore.. but it's probably a blessing, as i can't seem to fit under the car anymore, and my eyesight can't see into the dark innards of the engine bay anymore without my glasses.. hirap mag-salamin kapag pawis na pawis.....
    heh heh.

    Pareho na pala tayo. Pero kasya pa naman ako sa ilalim ng car ko. Saka lagi ako may suot LED Lamp na head gear .

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    Quote Originally Posted by oj88 View Post
    "Tune-up" is an old school term that has more to do with carbureted engines. Typically, timing, AFR, idle speed, etc., are manually adjusted during the PMS of said engines.

    EFI and engines that already has an ECU/ECM/PCM uses a myriad of sensors (ie. O2, ECT, knock, MAF/MAP, etc.) to keep the engine "tuned-up" in real time. The PMS involves just replacing consumable/serviceable parts like spark plugs, filters, faulty sensors, fluids, etc. You don't typically change the engine parameters like AFR, timing, idle speed, etc., as these are all computer-controlled.

    It may still apply to specialized cars wherein ECUs parameters can be modified for performance (using piggyback or aftermarket ECUs). But in the context of factory-stock cars, manual tune-ups are typically no longer necessary.
    nakakalito so old cars lang pala yan. thanks sir!

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    Quote Originally Posted by kinyo View Post
    "tune-up" means tinkering with ignition and/or carburetor parts ... it does not apply to modern cars anymore
    Modern cars like? 2000 and up po?

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    May mga question lang po mga sir :D sorry masyado ako newbie

    1.)pwede po ba mag pa check up sa casa kahit hindi mo dun binili car mo? like honda alabang mo binili car mo but sa honda makati ka nag pa check up or bibili ng parts

    2.)may bayad po ba kahit check up lang like i checheck lang yung tranny?

    3.)Ano po ba tawag dun sa parang computer na kinakabit sa may engine para ata malaman yung problem ng car and how much po mag pa ganun?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ciz View Post
    May mga question lang po mga sir :D sorry masyado ako newbie

    1.)pwede po ba mag pa check up sa casa kahit hindi mo dun binili car mo? like honda alabang mo binili car mo but sa honda makati ka nag pa check up or bibili ng parts - pwede sa Hyundai sir check with your Honda casa.

    2.)may bayad po ba kahit check up lang like i checheck lang yung tranny? - kung walang baklas free inspection lang yan. pag may baklas may bayad na.

    3.)Ano po ba tawag dun sa parang computer na kinakabit sa may engine para ata malaman yung problem ng car and how much po mag pa ganun? - OBD 2 scanner sir. mahal din.
    HTH sir.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Retz View Post
    HTH sir.
    Thanks sir!

    plan ko sa honda spa mag pa check up at OBD 2 scanner abot po ba ng 10k yan sir

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    tune up is basically, going to your mech para i-kondisyon mo ang carbed na auto mo para sa mahabang biyahe.

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    mga sir sa honda jazz 2005 ko.. does tune up still applies or pa change oil nlng po ako? 2nd hand po ito from my tita. what i have done so far last year is change oil, filter and transmision oil change.

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