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re: Brought my truck in today for oil/tire rotation & dealership called suggesting
Posted on 4/21/15 at 11:05 am to htownjeep
Posted on 4/21/15 at 11:05 am to htownjeep
quote:I realize that, but I'm trying to decide which maintenance is more important than the others. I do have an open mind and always prepare myself for the possibility that I may be spending more than the $40 for the routine maintenance when I bring my truck in every 2-3 months. I just wasn't expecting $1400 worth when I brought it in this morning.
But this list isn't something they just concocted and presented to you.
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Posted on 4/21/15 at 11:06 am to ForeverLSU02
Did you ask if that comes with a reach-a-round?
Posted on 4/21/15 at 11:07 am to ForeverLSU02
Their prices are pretty high for some simple maintenance. You are paying a mark up on all the parts and a pretty high labor rate at those prices.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 11:07 am to akimoto
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congrats to you though, if you have a truck pushing 100k and no other service besides the 6k maintenance.
you might want to write a book on how to properly own a truck.
Just don't buy shitty cars or treat them shitty. My 07 Tundra has 120k and never had anything other than regular maintenance
Posted on 4/21/15 at 11:08 am to Restomod
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Did you ask if that comes with a reach-a-round?
That's an extra $49.95
Posted on 4/21/15 at 11:12 am to Darth_Vader
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Depending on what this entails, there's a chance this could actually damage your transmission.
Was coming here to post this theory. Don't know if it holds any weight, but it's something I've read about.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 11:21 am to Darth_Vader
Tax free ;)
Posted on 4/21/15 at 11:24 am to AP83
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All that service guy did was pop a cd in a computer and type in your make, year model and mileage
No he didn't.
Old timer
Posted on 4/21/15 at 11:27 am to KosmoCramer
well im 32 and thats what I did 10 years ago. Im sure its changed a lot in 10 years though . The owner of the place refused to get internet so CD was the only option.
. The owner of the place refused to get internet so CD was the only option.Posted on 4/21/15 at 11:30 am to AP83
I would believe they are recommending them based on the Owners manual service schedule.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 11:30 am to AP83
How much to rotate the air in your tires?
Posted on 4/21/15 at 11:31 am to brgfather129
I had a place show me a dirty cabin air filter. The problem with that is mine isn't serviceable, and you can't take it out without spending 2 hours taking apart the dash
Posted on 4/21/15 at 11:34 am to Wtodd
I fill my tires with Nitrogen
Posted on 4/21/15 at 11:37 am to ForeverLSU02
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air filter: $55
wiper blades: $49
fuel service: $239 ( )
engine coolant service: $159
rear differential service: $159
transmission service: $211
rear brake drum service: $60
tune up: $500
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my truck has just over 99k miles on it
i have 312k on my 4runner and the only thing outside of a new timing belt/H20 pump every 100k miles i just change the oil and buy tires every 50-60k miles.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 11:38 am to TH03
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Lol at paying to have someone change your filter and wiper blades. What are you, a woman?
Posted on 4/21/15 at 11:42 am to ForeverLSU02
Never buy American.....Buy a Lexus or Touota made in the U S A
Posted on 4/21/15 at 11:46 am to CAD703X
I use to be an ASE cert mechanic, and trust me dont believe everything the shops tell you!
A tune up for $500 is crazy high! Unless your truck is a ford and has individual Coils on each spark plug. If so that sounds about right, a few of them are a pain in the arse to get to. You can do it your self for less than $200.
Rear diff service is simple. DIY
Engine coolant service simple. DIY
Fuel service I would ignore unless you've noticed a drop if your MPG. Change your fuel filter and put a bottle of sea foam in your fuel tank.
Drum brakes can be a huge PITA, I'd pay the $60 for that in a heart beat.
You should have had a tranny service around 60k, but that can also depend on what type of truck you have and thier specific service intervals.
A tune up for $500 is crazy high! Unless your truck is a ford and has individual Coils on each spark plug. If so that sounds about right, a few of them are a pain in the arse to get to. You can do it your self for less than $200.
Rear diff service is simple. DIY
Engine coolant service simple. DIY
Fuel service I would ignore unless you've noticed a drop if your MPG. Change your fuel filter and put a bottle of sea foam in your fuel tank.
Drum brakes can be a huge PITA, I'd pay the $60 for that in a heart beat.
You should have had a tranny service around 60k, but that can also depend on what type of truck you have and thier specific service intervals.
This post was edited on 4/21/15 at 11:47 am
Posted on 4/21/15 at 11:49 am to ForeverLSU02
Sounds like the dealership I got my Jeep from. When I bought Jeep they told me they give 2 free sets of tires to their customers as long as you get your maintenance done at their dealership. Figured I could do that. Then when I bring it in for oil changes....they show me this schedule of all kinds of extra stuff that has to be done in order to qualify for free tires. Stuff like air conditioner service, brake service, 4x4 service (at like every 12k miles)etc, etc. My jeep only had 20k miles at that time. Likely gonna just say screw it to these "free" tires that I'm really paying for in all the extra costs of this extra services and just get the stuff that is in the owner's manual maintenance schedule so I don't void out my extended warranty.
Am curious if I should just go ahead and keep with their schedule to get the first set of tires though. I'm at 21K miles and have no idea how long Jeep tires usually last though. Would be due to go back to them for service at 26k miles.
Am curious if I should just go ahead and keep with their schedule to get the first set of tires though. I'm at 21K miles and have no idea how long Jeep tires usually last though. Would be due to go back to them for service at 26k miles.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 11:51 am to ForeverLSU02
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How bad are they trying to frick me?
Check the fine print. I bet you'll find, "Lube is extra."
Posted on 4/21/15 at 11:52 am to ForeverLSU02
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air filter:
I got a good one. I go to a place for same thing and the last THREE times I went they have called me telling me to change my air filter. WITHOUT looking at it. Or they'd realize that I changed it FOUR oil changes ago when they first suggested it.
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