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July 9, 2026A summer tune-up is not about the calendar, it is about catching the small problems that quietly cost you power, fuel, and reliability before the heat and the long drives arrive. One of the most common culprits is a worn set of ignition coils. Trusted in Albuquerque since 1989, Christian’s Automotive and Tire is pairing that fix with savings: from July 1 through August 31, a full ignition coil set comes with a prepaid card rebate.
- A rough idle, hesitation, or check engine light often points to worn ignition coils
- Failing coils waste fuel and can damage the catalytic converter if ignored
- A full ignition coil set earns a prepaid card of up to $25 through August 31
What Ignition Coils Do, and How They Fail
Ignition coils deliver the high-voltage spark that fires each cylinder, thousands of times a minute. Over years of heat cycles they weaken, the spark turns inconsistent, and the cylinder misfires. You feel it as a rough idle, hesitation on acceleration, or lost power, and often the only clear warning is a check engine light that is easy to ignore.
Because coils tend to wear at a similar rate, replacing the full set at once restores smooth performance and keeps the next one from failing weeks later. It also protects the catalytic converter, an expensive part that unburned fuel from a misfire can quietly ruin.
The Rest of a Real Tune-Up
A proper summer tune-up looks past the coils to the spark plugs, filters, and the rest of the ignition and fuel system, so the engine runs clean and efficient through the hardest-driving weeks of the year. Cleaner combustion also means better fuel economy when the air conditioning is working overtime.
Claim Up to $25 Back This Summer
Through August 31, a full set of premium ignition coils (minimum four) earns a $25 prepaid card, and an economy set earns $10 back, on purchases made between July 1 and August 31. The work is backed by our 5 Year Warranty, so the fix lasts.
If your engine has felt less than sharp, call Christian’s at (505) 899-2400 or stop by on 2nd Street NW for a summer tune-up.
Christian’s Automotive and Tire
8811 2nd St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 899-2400
