Tune Up

Welcome to Al’s Garage. What seems to be the problem?

欢迎光临阿尔修车行。有什么问题吗？

No problem at all! I am taking a long road trip and I want to make sure my car is in good mechanical condition.

没问题！我打算跑一趟长途，想确保车况良好。

Very wise decision. When was the last time you had a tune up?

很明智的决定。上次什么时候做的保养？

Not that long ago, I think it was four months ago.

不久之前，大概四个月前吧。

We usually recommend that you bring your car in every five thousand kilometers.

我们一般建议每五千公里来检查一次。

Why? I mean, what exactly do you do to a car that you need to check it so often?

为什么？我是说，你们到底对车做些什么，需要这么频繁检查？

First of all, we change the motor oil and oil filter. If you don’t do this, it can cause your engine to wear faster and that means you would probably have to change the pistons and intake valves.

首先，我们会换机油和机油滤清器。不这样做的话，发动机磨损会加快，到时候可能就要换活塞和进气阀了。

I see. What else?

明白了。还有呢？

We also check your spark plugs, fuel filter, and other oil levels such as hydraulic fluid. We also check the clutch and brakes to determine when you will need new ones.

我们还会检查火花塞、燃油滤清器，还有其他油液比如液压油。也会检查离合器和刹车，判断什么时候该换新的。

Ok, well, when you put it that way, it doesn’t seem like a waste of time and money.

好吧，听你这么一说，确实不像是浪费时间花钱了。

Trust me, regular tune ups will keep your car running smoothly and avoid break downs.

相信我，定期保养能让你的车跑得顺畅，避免抛锚。