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Car tuning?

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Hello!
Does 'car tuning' only refer to tuning the engine? If so, what do you call other work done to change the car?
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Poland

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'Repairs', if you're replacing faulty parts; or when the car is taken to the garage for the mechanics to check, it's called a 'service'.

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Hi demicjusz.

Suspension can also be 'tuned', as can aerodynamics. You could also use 'modify' or 'enhance' when describing actions that improve the performance of a vehicle.
As MrP says, maintenance is 'service' or 'repairs' - both of which my car badly needs sad

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But I guess that "tune" always means "enhance", "make better" "optimize", whatever, BUT without there being anything faulty, right?

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I'm glad to help, but I'm not a native! And please excuse my typos...

Yes, in a way. Tune means adjust to an appropriate setting.

The lounge

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Yes, for a piano, right?
Does "tune up" exist? I guess so...

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I'm glad to help, but I'm not a native! And please excuse my typos...

Yes, musical instruments can be tuned, equipment can be tuned, even plans can be tuned.
Have I have overlooked any other tunables?

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tune to a mood?

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I'm glad to help, but I'm not a native! And please excuse my typos...

You mean; tune in to someone's mood (percieve, ascertain their mood)? I guess that might be possible.

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