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The point is that your mileage may vary. Your car’s manufacturer may recommend that spark plugs be changed once a year, while another says two or even three or more years is fine. Having said all that, here’s what I’ll be covering in this section:
What tools will you need for these jobs? Most of the jobs can be done with basic wrenches and screwdrivers. Adjusting valves, however, requires feeler gauges, thin strips of metal of specific thickness that measure the exact distance between to parts.
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Just as most of us need to get an annual physical checkup, so do our cars. However, the similarities end there. Not all cars are created equally—nor by the same manufacturer. One model may require extensive maintenance once a year or 12,000 to 15,000 miles while another doesn’t. One car spends life in the fast lane while another only travels to the market on weekends.
