The engine in your vehicle is like the human heart pumping along all day long. The engine circulates fluid around its vital components, much like blood in our bodies. Your engine needs regular maintenance, requires a clean diet, needs good exercise and gets weaker in its old age. Tune-ups and oil changes go a long way to ensure that the engine lasts for years and doesn’t need to be replaced.

Ignition System Replacement

What does it even mean to get a tune-up for a car? Every couple of years your car needs a little check-up at the mechanic. Vital systems get examined and some of the more important, yet inexpensive wear parts get replaced. Look for a good mechanic who can do sparkplug installation Hampton VA, and also get them to check your ignition wires and coils. These are the wear parts for your ignition system. Replacing these regularly ensures an engine that doesn’t misfire or waste fuel.

Oil and Filter Replacement

The engine’s oil is just like blood in our bodies. The lubricant has additives and detergents that flow around the engine in vital areas to lubricate and clean these components. The filter catches small pieces of metal, dirt and other contaminants so small we can’t even see them. Your manufacturer will suggest a good interim before changing the oil again and this should be adhered to.

Engine or Transmission Replacement

If you take care of your car, it can take care of you. The vehicle has systems to warn the driver when something is malfunctioning or when something needs attention from a mechanic or dealership. Don’t ignore the warnings from your car and don’t ignore the maintenance intervals. The consequences of ignoring the vehicle could be breaking the engine or transmission, the two most expensive components of the vehicle. Having to replace either of these can be costly, but if the rest of the car is in good condition it may be worth the cost of labor to have a shop pull your broken engine and replace it with a rebuilt engine.