TUNE UP Hi, I did a major tuned up on my honda odyssey at 129 miles, after 3 thousand miles i will change the oil and the oil filter, my question is when i need to change the spark plugs again? Tks.

In maintenance work a tune up would include new spark plugs, if is fitted with a distributor then replace the distributor cap and rotor. if your spark plug cables are old (more than 100,000 miles) may be good to replace them. replace air filter abd cabin filter. check the hoses that carry coolant. change oil and filter. It may be a good idea to change the coolant also to change the transmission oil.

that can be a need for an oil change or tune up.. how long have you had it,and how many miles on the van

A tune up is based on a couple things.Number one, is when the dealer wants to pay his lease. Meaning you can go to almost any dealer or mechanical shop and they of course want to make money like we all do. What i do, and suggest to others is , always have your oil changed every 3 to 4 thousand miles, oil filter, fuel filter, air filter as needed.Injectors cleaned every about 20 thousand miles. As far as a tune up, with all just mentioned with new plugs once a year depending on your mileage you put on it and if it is mostly town or freeway. Bottom like is this, make sure you keep up on your oil changes, and all filters, plugs maybe once a year( you can do those yourself, just make sure when you take out plugs and put new ones in there gaped right. Keep all fluids up, oil, antifreeze, break fluids. About 50 thousand miles, you have transmission and rear end fluids checked and filled or replaced as needed, and of course chassis lubed. There is no real way to determine a so called tune up, it is a matter of how well you maintained the car with the oil changes and common sense. I hope this helps. Mike from Fixya

After 150,000 mile I think she has earned a tune up, maybe even new filters...

A basic tune up on your vehicle is a spark plug change, fuel filter and air filter change. And depending on the miles, timing check,spark plug wires, distributor rotor. Maintenance schedules are listed with your owners manual and other material when the vehicle is sold new, usually maintenance consists of oil and filter change, tire rotation, checking belts and hoses, and many other items for wear and tear, like brake checks, timing belt, these items are checked at specific intervals based on mileage or months. take care and thank you for the question.

New spark plugs, oil and oil filter, transmission flush and fill, fuel filter, air filter, coolant flush and fill, clean throttle body plate and bore, clean the MAF sensor, replace any loose or cracked vacuum lines, PCV valve, new air filter, new battery.

99% of the time all you should ever need for a tune up is new spark plugs, and a clean air filter and throttle body. But since your inquiry indicated "major" I gave it more critical thought.

owners manual should say. but car should see a mechanic every 3-5 thousand miles. that mechanic should look at your mileage and find what the manufacturer recommends being done at that time. if you do your own maintenance and you think 30k is not enough miles on the transmission oil and it still "looks clean" and you reach 150k thinking the same thing. dont call the car bad names when you are walking. save fifty bucks to spend 3-5k later on a new tranny it just doesnt make sense. if you do your own maintenance look up for that specific mileage what needs to be done. just do it. it is not too much when u do it yourself. the dealer cost money. a tune up is really not supposed to be done all at once. tune ups where more from the 50s, 60s, 70s, nowadays we use recommended service intervals. 5k service - oil and filter 10 service- oil and filter, air filter, 15k service- oil and filter, fuel filter etc 20 oil filter air 25 oil filter coolant power steering oil 30 oil filter, fuel, trans
just a example it is way off. but just treat your car right. generally less than 300 a year and car will last forever.

replace spark plugs, spark plug wires, cap, ignition rotor, air filter, oil change, transmission flush, transmission filter&gasket .. That should do it.. It'lI be good if you could check your timing as well.. do this tune up every 15-20 thousand miles and oil changed every 3000 miles, depend on how much you drive it.

this depends on how you drive and how many miles you have on your car and what type oil you are using, on a 1994 you should do a tune up every 30 to 40 thousand miles. You need to do a engine clean then change oil. if you use a good quality oil you can go every 3 to 5 thousand miles on changing oil. You need to change the oil in the drive train after 30 thousand miles and the transmission oil and filter should be changed every 30 thousand miles. Also the Thermostat and antifreeze should be changed every two years to make sure the anti freeze is still lubricating the water pump. Failure to change antifreeze has burt up more engines than I can recall. Check oil in the morning when cold. Check the transmission oil when hot and in park. If you want more detailed information post here.

I would do it as soon as you get it, because you never know when the previous owner took the car in for maintenance.
Typically, you would have:
- oil changed
- check for proper fluid levels
- any visible leaks
- all the bulbs working
- belts are in good condition
- air filter is relativey clean

Most of these should fit under "tune up" just make sure to ask where you get the vehicle serviced what their definition of a "tune up" is.