1
: a general adjustment to ensure operation at peak efficiency
an engine tune-up
2
: a preliminary trial : warm-up
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Think of it as a simplified window into Windows—not a tune-up technician.
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Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Professional tune-ups at the end of summer and beginning of winter, along with changing the furnace filter once a month, is what Downs recommends homeowners do to be proactive.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Changing your air filters regularly, keeping your vents clear of dust and debris, and getting a professional tune-up every now and then can make all the difference in your HVAC system’s performance and overall home heating.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
And while restoration will be no less costly or arduous than what is often required for any other Italian or British car of the era, owners can laugh all the way to the bank—and Pep Boys—to buy tune-up parts and an oil filter for their examples’ Buick V-8 engines.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026
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Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Professional tune-ups at the end of summer and beginning of winter, along with changing the furnace filter once a month, is what Downs recommends homeowners do to be proactive.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Changing your air filters regularly, keeping your vents clear of dust and debris, and getting a professional tune-up every now and then can make all the difference in your HVAC system’s performance and overall home heating.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
And while restoration will be no less costly or arduous than what is often required for any other Italian or British car of the era, owners can laugh all the way to the bank—and Pep Boys—to buy tune-up parts and an oil filter for their examples’ Buick V-8 engines.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Tune-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune-up. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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