Why do you need to adjust the timing on your car?
Why do you need to adjust the timing on your car? How to Adjust Timing. The car's timing refers to the ignition and the process by which the spark plugs fire, creating a spark in the car's combustion chamber. Your timing must be at the correct setting for your car to perform at top level, affecting the speed and efficiency at which the engine fires. What's the best way to advance the timing of an engine? Set the distributor to fire at the top (this is considered 0 degrees advance/retarded). If you want to advance/retard timing, turn the crank an...