Do you get the regular xx,000 mile maintenence done on your car? - Page 2

**jAZ** · 12-09-2004, 03:43 PM

According to AAA, the following mainenance schedule is recommended...

How closely do you follow it?

http://www.csaa.com/global/articlede...7C1810,00.html

Maintenance Item -- Mileage or Time
Inspect lights and check tire pressure -- At least monthly
Oil & filter change and chassis lubrication -- 3,000 to 5,000 miles or 3 to 4 months
Underhood belt and hose inspection -- 3,000 to 5,000 miles or 3 to 4 months (every oil change)
Tire rotation and wheel balancing -- 6,000 miles or every other oil change
Brake inspection -- 6,000 miles or every other oil change
Replace air filter -- 12,000 to 24,000 miles or as indicated by inspection
Replace fuel filter -- 24,000 to 100,000 miles
Automatic transmission service -- 24,000 to 100,000 miles
Wheel alignment check -- 12,000 to 24,000 miles or as indicated by tire wear
Cooling system flush and refill -- 40,000 to 100,000 miles
Belt and hose replacement -- 60,000 to 100,000 miles or 5 to 8 years
Engine timing belt replacement -- 60,000 to 100,000 miles (when equipped) or 5 to 8 years
Air conditioning performance check -- Annually, usually in the spring

Logical · 12-09-2004, 05:40 PM

4000 miles in two years, I hope you are letting your insurance agent know. You know you can get a pretty good discount for such low mileage usage?

**Rain Man** · 12-09-2004, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Vlad Logicslav

4000 miles in two years, I hope you are letting your insurance agent know. You know you can get a pretty good discount for such low mileage usage?

Yeah, but they've got a floor of something like 5,000 miles per year. Nonetheless, my insurance on the BMW is only $10 a month more than it cost for my 1987 Fiero. I think that had a lot to do with the airbags and anti-lock brakes and side airbags and stuff.

2bikemike · 12-09-2004, 06:13 PM

On my Bikes I pretty much keep to the recommended service intervals. Which means this weekend I will be maintaining my bike. (Oil, Transmission fluid and Primary fluid will be changed. Adjust the clutch and lube all the cables. Clean my air filter and give it a good once over.)

On the cars I change the oil every 5k and then take it down to Endelts favorite tire shop for a rotation. Everything else I do as needed or when I think it needs done.

I need to go get all the cars radiators flushed and transmission fluids changed. My wife and daughters cars both should probably have the timing belts replaced.

Radar Chief · 12-10-2004, 07:46 AM

Rain Man, some things I was thinking about last night was that I assume you garage you car? Even so, it wouldn’t hurt to pop the hood and have a look at the belts and hoses for cracking. Considering your car is fairly new, I’d assume this wouldn’t be a problem but it never hurts to look.
Also, since you’re only driving 4K miles a year, does your car ever sit for more than a month at a time? If so, go buy some Sta-Bil and add it to the gas tank in recommended doses. Because of a bunch of overly whiny hippies that care more about feeling like they’ve done something than any actual science, oil companies are forced to include a bunch of bullshit additives that will cause your gas to begin separating if it sits for more than a month or so at a time. Sta-Bil will cure this and has no adverse effects on any of the fuel or exhaust systems.

MichaelH · 12-10-2004, 08:04 AM

Ever since I've been fortunate enough to buy a new vehicle, I follow the maintenence schedule closely. I spent a day trapped on the side of I-81 in the middle of nowhere in Virginia one time with my old vehicle, it won't happen again.

Pants · 12-10-2004, 08:32 AM

What kind of a BMW do you have, RM? 325?

Radar Chief · 12-10-2004, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

What kind of a BMW do you have, RM? 325?

A 300 series?! I’d be insulted if I were you Rain Man.

jiveturkey · 12-10-2004, 09:12 AM

I do a majority of the preventive maint on the two Toyota's in our household and I go over everything when I have them on jacks with the hood up. I also try to use the best filters and lubricants and stick with the synthetic oils.

I'm a big fan of the Lucas products.

Radar Chief · 12-10-2004, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jiveturkey

stick with the synthetic oils.

I'm a big fan of the Lucas products.

Preach’n to the choir, JT.
What’s your preference on oil anyway?

jiveturkey · 12-10-2004, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Radar Chief

Preach’n to the choir, JT.
What’s your preference on oil anyway?

I usually use Mobile 1 because I can get it by the case at Costco.

Radar Chief · 12-10-2004, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jiveturkey

I usually use Mobile 1 because I can get it by the case at Costco.

Mobil 1 is good stuff, just started using it in my scoot and may completely switch to it from Amsoil in all our vehicles.

jiveturkey · 12-10-2004, 09:52 AM

Every other oil change I supplement the Mobile 1 with a quart of Lucas oil additive. I'm trying to buy a case of that stuff along with the fuel and automatic transmission additives made by Lucas.

**Rain Man** · 12-10-2004, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Radar Chief

Rain Man, some things I was thinking about last night was that I assume you garage you car? Even so, it wouldn’t hurt to pop the hood and have a look at the belts and hoses for cracking. Considering your car is fairly new, I’d assume this wouldn’t be a problem but it never hurts to look.
Also, since you’re only driving 4K miles a year, does your car ever sit for more than a month at a time? If so, go buy some Sta-Bil and add it to the gas tank in recommended doses. Because of a bunch of overly whiny hippies that care more about feeling like they’ve done something than any actual science, oil companies are forced to include a bunch of bullshit additives that will cause your gas to begin separating if it sits for more than a month or so at a time. Sta-Bil will cure this and has no adverse effects on any of the fuel or exhaust systems.

Cool. Thanks for the advice. Yeah, I've got a garage, and it usually never sits for more than two weeks. I usually drive it on weekends, but seldom for more than a few miles, so the mileage just doesn't add up. I'll check out this Sta-Bil stuff.

**Rain Man** · 12-10-2004, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

What kind of a BMW do you have, RM? 325?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radar Chief

A 300 series?! I’d be insulted if I were you Rain Man.

No kidding. What, do I look like a German grandmother, metrolike? I've got a Z3. It's apricot.

Radar Chief · 12-10-2004, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Cool. Thanks for the advice. Yeah, I've got a garage, and it usually never sits for more than two weeks. I usually drive it on weekends, but seldom for more than a few miles, so the mileage just doesn't add up. I'll check out this Sta-Bil stuff.

Hey, no problem. Sounds like your driving around enough that you probably don’t need to worry ‘bout it, it’s only a concern if the same gas sits in the tank for over a month.

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12-09-2004, 03:43 PM
jAZ Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Tucson, AZ Casino cash: $9847493	Do you get the regular xx,000 mile maintenence done on your car? According to AAA, the following mainenance schedule is recommended... How closely do you follow it? http://www.csaa.com/global/articlede...7C1810,00.html Maintenance Item -- Mileage or Time Inspect lights and check tire pressure -- At least monthly Oil & filter change and chassis lubrication -- 3,000 to 5,000 miles or 3 to 4 months Underhood belt and hose inspection -- 3,000 to 5,000 miles or 3 to 4 months (every oil change) Tire rotation and wheel balancing -- 6,000 miles or every other oil change Brake inspection -- 6,000 miles or every other oil change Replace air filter -- 12,000 to 24,000 miles or as indicated by inspection Replace fuel filter -- 24,000 to 100,000 miles Automatic transmission service -- 24,000 to 100,000 miles Wheel alignment check -- 12,000 to 24,000 miles or as indicated by tire wear Cooling system flush and refill -- 40,000 to 100,000 miles Belt and hose replacement -- 60,000 to 100,000 miles or 5 to 8 years Engine timing belt replacement -- 60,000 to 100,000 miles (when equipped) or 5 to 8 years Air conditioning performance check -- Annually, usually in the spring
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Logical Screw U if U can't take a joke Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	4000 miles in two years, I hope you are letting your insurance agent know. You know you can get a pretty good discount for such low mileage usage?
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12-09-2004, 06:13 PM	#18
2bikemike Born to Ride Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NWA Casino cash: $1995377	On my Bikes I pretty much keep to the recommended service intervals. Which means this weekend I will be maintaining my bike. (Oil, Transmission fluid and Primary fluid will be changed. Adjust the clutch and lube all the cables. Clean my air filter and give it a good once over.) On the cars I change the oil every 5k and then take it down to Endelts favorite tire shop for a rotation. Everything else I do as needed or when I think it needs done. I need to go get all the cars radiators flushed and transmission fluids changed. My wife and daughters cars both should probably have the timing belts replaced.
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12-10-2004, 07:46 AM	#19
Radar Chief Wearing ballistic dog goggles. Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: In the box. Casino cash: $4921503	Rain Man, some things I was thinking about last night was that I assume you garage you car? Even so, it wouldn’t hurt to pop the hood and have a look at the belts and hoses for cracking. Considering your car is fairly new, I’d assume this wouldn’t be a problem but it never hurts to look. Also, since you’re only driving 4K miles a year, does your car ever sit for more than a month at a time? If so, go buy some Sta-Bil and add it to the gas tank in recommended doses. Because of a bunch of overly whiny hippies that care more about feeling like they’ve done something than any actual science, oil companies are forced to include a bunch of bullshit additives that will cause your gas to begin separating if it sits for more than a month or so at a time. Sta-Bil will cure this and has no adverse effects on any of the fuel or exhaust systems. __________________ Like "Cool Hand" Luke I'm busting rocks. __/\|_/[___] \|/ \\_\| ---OllllO _( ))~-( ))-0--))
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12-10-2004, 08:04 AM	#20
MichaelH Go Chiefs! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Gastonia, North Carolina Casino cash: $9282006	Ever since I've been fortunate enough to buy a new vehicle, I follow the maintenence schedule closely. I spent a day trapped on the side of I-81 in the middle of nowhere in Virginia one time with my old vehicle, it won't happen again.
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12-10-2004, 08:32 AM	#21
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12-10-2004, 09:12 AM	#23
jiveturkey Captain Kick Ass Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Kansas Casino cash: $9305197	I do a majority of the preventive maint on the two Toyota's in our household and I go over everything when I have them on jacks with the hood up. I also try to use the best filters and lubricants and stick with the synthetic oils. I'm a big fan of the Lucas products.
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12-10-2004, 09:52 AM	#27
jiveturkey Captain Kick Ass Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Kansas Casino cash: $9305197	Every other oil change I supplement the Mobile 1 with a quart of Lucas oil additive. I'm trying to buy a case of that stuff along with the fuel and automatic transmission additives made by Lucas.
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