Quick Tune

I’m normally not one for tips and tricks, but here’s one of my favorites.  About once or twice a year, it’s a good idea to clean out a car’s vacuum lines, carburetor jets or fuel injectors, and intake valves from carbon deposits.

This can usually be accomplished with a simple fuel injector cleaner poured into a full tank of gas.  Most auto parts store recommend this at every oil change.  If you really want to do the job completely, feed a cleaner—such as Sea Foam—through a vacuum line.

It’s really a simple thing to do, and it improves drivability and mileage dramatically.  Make sure and read the instructions on the can first, but anyone can do it.  Good luck.