What can you get with a basic car tune up? Tune up of your car is recommended every six months. The tune up is a basic maintenance of your vehicle. Changing of the spark plugs and wires is the major component of the tune up. Checking to ensure no belts are broken is part of the service. At times, a fuel filter is replaced and oil and the oil pan may be included with the tune up. Most mechanic
. shops have the service available for a set price.