5k Service Question
08-21-2006, 06:41 PM
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5k Service Question
At 4,100 miles now, have the 5k Service coming up.
What do they normally do?
Just wondering how important it is if it worth throwing on the old air box and replacing factory tune, i'm not really having any problems, wondering if i should blow it off or just go.
What do they normally do?
Just wondering how important it is if it worth throwing on the old air box and replacing factory tune, i'm not really having any problems, wondering if i should blow it off or just go.
08-21-2006, 07:06 PM
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RE: 5k Service Question
I don't plan on letting the dealer monkeys touch my car. I'll do my oil changes myself, thank you very much!
ORIGINAL: Jas06GT
At 4,100 miles now, have the 5k Service coming up.
What do they normally do?
Just wondering how important it is if it worth throwing on the old air box and replacing factory tune, i'm not really having any problems, wondering if i should blow it off or just go.
At 4,100 miles now, have the 5k Service coming up.
What do they normally do?
Just wondering how important it is if it worth throwing on the old air box and replacing factory tune, i'm not really having any problems, wondering if i should blow it off or just go.
08-21-2006, 07:07 PM
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RE: 5k Service Question
+1
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I don't plan on letting the dealer monkeys touch my car. I'll do my oil changes myself, thank you very much!
I don't plan on letting the dealer monkeys touch my car. I'll do my oil changes myself, thank you very much!
ORIGINAL: Jas06GT
At 4,100 miles now, have the 5k Service coming up.
What do they normally do?
Just wondering how important it is if it worth throwing on the old air box and replacing factory tune, i'm not really having any problems, wondering if i should blow it off or just go.
At 4,100 miles now, have the 5k Service coming up.
What do they normally do?
Just wondering how important it is if it worth throwing on the old air box and replacing factory tune, i'm not really having any problems, wondering if i should blow it off or just go.
08-21-2006, 10:33 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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RE: 5k Service Question
Oil change, oil filter change, tire rotation, top off fluids.
I re-installed the factory tune. Why give them a reason to deny a warranty claim. In my case of a '06 GT Coupe, the differential was making rubbing noise around slow speed turns, and they replaced the clutch pack as per the TSB. In fact, I haven't even re-flashed to the new tune yet. Go figure.
I re-installed the factory tune. Why give them a reason to deny a warranty claim. In my case of a '06 GT Coupe, the differential was making rubbing noise around slow speed turns, and they replaced the clutch pack as per the TSB. In fact, I haven't even re-flashed to the new tune yet. Go figure.
ORIGINAL: Jas06GT
At 4,100 miles now, have the 5k Service coming up.
What do they normally do?
Just wondering how important it is if it worth throwing on the old air box and replacing factory tune, i'm not really having any problems, wondering if i should blow it off or just go.
At 4,100 miles now, have the 5k Service coming up.
What do they normally do?
Just wondering how important it is if it worth throwing on the old air box and replacing factory tune, i'm not really having any problems, wondering if i should blow it off or just go.
08-21-2006, 11:10 PM
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RE: 5k Service Question
I plan on changing all my oil ,filter etc.
Thats one reason I was asking, Id like to change it now with Mobil 1.
But I dont want them dumping my 1k mile mobile 1 and dumping in thier crap.
I guess ill, just start going over my car with a fine tooth comb and seeing if there is anything what so ever that needs warranty attention, if not ill blow it off.
Thats one reason I was asking, Id like to change it now with Mobil 1.
But I dont want them dumping my 1k mile mobile 1 and dumping in thier crap.
I guess ill, just start going over my car with a fine tooth comb and seeing if there is anything what so ever that needs warranty attention, if not ill blow it off.
08-22-2006, 06:20 PM
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RE: 5k Service Question
Do the dealerships in the US charge for these service appointments, i.e., 5K, 10K, etc? I'm in Germany and when I took my wife's Stratus to the dealership for the 5K check it cost me close to $300 (all points check and tire rotation). She now has 23K and haven't taken it back. My Mustang has 12K and haven't taken it to the dealer. I've done all the maint myself on both cars.
08-22-2006, 06:50 PM
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RE: 5k Service Question
IMOP its a rip off.........
You can check your own fluids and rotate your own tires. I PAY for the tires, why is the dealer so concerned about rotations ?? to make money pure and simple.
I have 10K on my Honda and everytime I take it in the want to rotate the tires. Drives me insane.
Have you ever changed a flat when some grease monkey torqued the wheel on with a impact gun ???
No thanks
If the fronts are wearing strange, something is wrong..............
V/R
Mr. Grease Monkey for the USAF
You can check your own fluids and rotate your own tires. I PAY for the tires, why is the dealer so concerned about rotations ?? to make money pure and simple.
I have 10K on my Honda and everytime I take it in the want to rotate the tires. Drives me insane.
Have you ever changed a flat when some grease monkey torqued the wheel on with a impact gun ???
No thanks
If the fronts are wearing strange, something is wrong..............
V/R
Mr. Grease Monkey for the USAF
08-23-2006, 09:23 AM
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RE: 5k Service Question
Change the fluid in the rear end - often times over looked. Use a good synthetic 75W140 with TWO bottles (that's 8 oz) of friction modifier. The factory fluid will have alot of iron particles (it looks like glitter sometimes).
08-23-2006, 11:39 AM
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RE: 5k Service Question
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Change the fluid in the rear end - often times over looked. Use a good synthetic 75W140 with TWO bottles (that's 8 oz) of friction modifier. The factory fluid will have alot of iron particles (it looks like glitter sometimes).
Change the fluid in the rear end - often times over looked. Use a good synthetic 75W140 with TWO bottles (that's 8 oz) of friction modifier. The factory fluid will have alot of iron particles (it looks like glitter sometimes).
WHY ???
The rear has full Syn and it good to 100K easy.......... If you beat it send it to the lab.
08-23-2006, 03:21 PM
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RE: 5k Service Question
ORIGINAL: Stooge
Change the fluid in the rear end - often times over looked. Use a good synthetic 75W140 with TWO bottles (that's 8 oz) of friction modifier. The factory fluid will have alot of iron particles (it looks like glitter sometimes).
Change the fluid in the rear end - often times over looked. Use a good synthetic 75W140 with TWO bottles (that's 8 oz) of friction modifier. The factory fluid will have alot of iron particles (it looks like glitter sometimes).