Engineering:Italian tuneup
From HandWiki
 | This article was nominated for deletion. [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/{{{2}}}|The discussion]] was closed on {{{3}}} with a consensus to merge the content into the article Glossary of automotive terms. If you find that such action has not been taken promptly, please consider assisting in the merger instead of re-nominating the article for deletion. To discuss the merger, please use the destination article's talk page. (30 May 2026) |
Short description: Way of tuning car by moving at high speed
Italian tuneup is a slang automotive term for attempting to restore engine performance by driving a car at high engine speed (rpm) and load.
The term originated from Italian mechanics in the 1950s using this practice to burn off carbon deposits from the spark plugs of sports cars.[1][2]
The practice is sometimes used prior to emissions testing, particularly for diesel engines.[3]
References
- ↑ "High Rev Engine Cleaning". Popular Mechanics: 92. Feb 1993. https://books.google.com/books?id=tuMDAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Italian+tuneup%22&pg=PA92. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ↑ Hartman, Jeff (2009). Nitrous Oxide Performance Handbook. MotorBooks International. p. 138. ISBN 9781616730529. https://books.google.com/books?id=_MgGR7NJXRwC&dq=%22Italian+tuneup%22&pg=PA138. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ↑ Lane, Keith (2011). Automotive A-Z - Lane's Complete Dictionary of Automotive Terms. Veloce. ISBN 9781845844196. https://books.google.com/books?id=xmDAx9JIzAIC&q=italian+tuneup. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
 |  |
