How to Avoid Falling for Unnecessary Tuneup Specials

Video Transcript

"When you go to a shop for a tune up, to avoid unnecessary tune up specials and such, you could check up on a shop by going to the Better Business Bureau and seeing the credibility of the shop. The appearance of a shop, if a shop seems like it's taken care of and nice or if a shop is rundown, dirty or just doesn't seem you know, where you want to take your car, talk to your friends and them what they would think would be reasonable prices for you know, a tune up. Look at what types of things they would do for the tune up. It would spark plug wires, spark plugs, ignition, oil lubrication and your coolant. And if you see anythings in there that looks like out of the ordinary, or some really high prices, ask them what do they mean by that, the thing that is a high price. Go to other shops and get their opinions and you know, go to at least three or four different shops. Many shops probably won't charge you for an estimate of a price either. The best way to avoid a scam or an unnecessary tune up special, would be to buy a repair book yourself, like a Haynes or a Motors Manual. Go through it, find the tune up section. Many things can be done with hand tools so if you use the book and find out what they recommend for your tune up specs, just go by what they say. You could replace your part yourself. It's not that hard in most instances. So that way you avoid the cost of paying labor for shop to do it for you."