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twitchy · 06-22-2003, 01:39 PM

Went to Canadian Tire and got myself some cheap tuneup stuff. My car didnt need anything really, so I got 4 liters of Q.S. oil ($8)
a filter ($5)
Spark plugs (Bosch platinum $15)
and a new air filter ($9)

after doing the oil, filter, plug and air filter change....

the mileage got suddenly way better, the engine was WAY more smooth and quiet, revvs up more freely and sounds nicer at idle (the oil change quieted the ticky ticky engine sound)

I know its common sense but the mileage increase amazed me, and I suppose that you probably never notice your mileage getting worse over time and the engine being rougher, etc since it happens so slowly, although to change all these things at once...what a difference!

azn_romeox · 06-22-2003, 02:07 PM

Ya, I did my first engie oil change on my new rebuilt engine. DAmn there was a difference. It was only like less than 1000 miles but i had oil lying around so figured I'd baby the car a bit...

I need help getting my engine's rpm to stop flucating. I'm not sure what everyone keeps on saying about that avs or wutever that needs cleaning.

Bill Roberts · 06-22-2003, 03:22 PM

Me, just installing a 45 dollar K&N air filter felt an improvement. I feel each oil change as well.

I like to "tune up" (which means get under the hood and mess around cleaning plugs, etc) once a month.

As they say...Makes for a happy engine.

adey · 06-24-2003, 06:26 PM

The cheapest tune up is an Italian tune up... my personal favorite.

Bill Roberts · 06-24-2003, 06:34 PM

Oh yes, I love the Italian tune up. I try to get a couple of those in daily. Certainly helps the valve bowls.

twitchy · 06-24-2003, 07:08 PM

WTF??? Italian tune up

Apparition · 06-24-2003, 08:01 PM

Good ol cleaning those pipes!

Bill Roberts · 06-24-2003, 08:06 PM

Redline your engine, romp the f u c k out of it on an entrance ramp.

Good old ITU.

Hit a solid 90 in 3rd and then brake down to 65 to flow in...also trues the brakes.

It only takes a few seconds and does not stick out in the crowd. Watch for ASH comming from your tailpipes, then it is working for ya..

It does help at times.

Get on the pipes.

twitchy · 06-25-2003, 12:01 AM

I need a smoke

DuffMan · 06-25-2003, 11:55 AM

My car seems to get more fuel efficient with age. Maybe all that carbon build up increases compression.

06-22-2003, 01:39 PM	#1
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I love cheap tune ups.... Went to Canadian Tire and got myself some cheap tuneup stuff. My car didnt need anything really, so I got 4 liters of Q.S. oil ($8) a filter ($5) Spark plugs (Bosch platinum $15) and a new air filter ($9) after doing the oil, filter, plug and air filter change.... the mileage got suddenly way better, the engine was WAY more smooth and quiet, revvs up more freely and sounds nicer at idle (the oil change quieted the ticky ticky engine sound) I know its common sense but the mileage increase amazed me, and I suppose that you probably never notice your mileage getting worse over time and the engine being rougher, etc since it happens so slowly, although to change all these things at once...what a difference! __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow

06-24-2003, 07:08 PM	#6
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	WTF??? Italian tune up __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow

06-24-2003, 08:01 PM	#7
Apparition Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ontario Posts: 439 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Good ol cleaning those pipes! __________________ 1990 240sx coupe sold

06-24-2003, 08:06 PM	#8
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Redline your engine, romp the f u c k out of it on an entrance ramp. Good old ITU. Hit a solid 90 in 3rd and then brake down to 65 to flow in...also trues the brakes. It only takes a few seconds and does not stick out in the crowd. Watch for ASH comming from your tailpipes, then it is working for ya.. It does help at times. Get on the pipes. Last edited by Bill Roberts; 06-24-2003 at 08:10 PM..

06-25-2003, 12:01 AM	#9
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I need a smoke __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow

06-22-2003, 02:07 PM	#2
azn_romeox Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ya, I did my first engie oil change on my new rebuilt engine. DAmn there was a difference. It was only like less than 1000 miles but i had oil lying around so figured I'd baby the car a bit... I need help getting my engine's rpm to stop flucating. I'm not sure what everyone keeps on saying about that avs or wutever that needs cleaning.

06-22-2003, 03:22 PM	#3
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Me, just installing a 45 dollar K&N air filter felt an improvement. I feel each oil change as well. I like to "tune up" (which means get under the hood and mess around cleaning plugs, etc) once a month. As they say...Makes for a happy engine.

06-24-2003, 06:26 PM	#4
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,072 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The cheapest tune up is an Italian tune up... my personal favorite.

06-24-2003, 06:34 PM	#5
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh yes, I love the Italian tune up. I try to get a couple of those in daily. Certainly helps the valve bowls.

06-25-2003, 11:55 AM	#10
DuffMan Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: in a cardboard box Posts: 2,517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My car seems to get more fuel efficient with age. Maybe all that carbon build up increases compression.