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If your car was built in the last ten or 20 years , it does not need regular tune-ups as cars did decades ago .
If the engine seems to be running poorly, a tune-up could cure it, but it’s likely a specific problem that you can fix yourself like replacing the spark plugs.
A coolant flush with a cleansing, flushing product can cause more problems than it prevents.
Tire rotation, however, is a good idea every 5,000 to 6,000 miles to even out tread wear, especially if you have a front-wheel drive vehicle, where the front tire treads wear out about three times as fast as the rears. Here’s what to know if you’re thinking about jumping into DIY car repair..
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