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Have you ever changed fluids in your vehicle?
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:35 pm
…besides oil? Every vehicle I’ve had made it to 200k miles without ever changing brake fluid, flushing my transmission, etc.
Just left from an oil change, and the amount of people that spends hundreds after being told they need these things amaze me.
Heard a lady just spent $500 for them to change her battery after they told her it was going bad. I almost stepped up and told her to follow me to AutoZone. After oil change, brake fluid change, battery, and of course she needed an air filter…her husband is going to be happy with that $1100 bill he just got.
Just left from an oil change, and the amount of people that spends hundreds after being told they need these things amaze me.
Heard a lady just spent $500 for them to change her battery after they told her it was going bad. I almost stepped up and told her to follow me to AutoZone. After oil change, brake fluid change, battery, and of course she needed an air filter…her husband is going to be happy with that $1100 bill he just got.
This post was edited on 11/9/23 at 3:42 pm
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Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:39 pm to BabyTac
$500 for a battery??
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:40 pm to BabyTac
I drain your wife’s fluids at regular intervals.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:40 pm to BabyTac
Your ole lady and I ex-changed fluids in your cars.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:42 pm to BabyTac
Only the blinker fluid
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:44 pm to BabyTac
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…besides oil? Every vehicle I’ve had made it to 200k miles without ever changing brake fluid, flushing my transmission, etc.
Time is really the enemy also. If you put that 200k on in 8-10 years you may get away with that.
I'm a believer in changing the fluids when they need it sometimes even sooner than the factory recommends.
On my Tundra Toyota says to change the transmission fluid every 60k if you tow. On a Ford F150 with a 10 speed they recommend 150k regardless.
On both vehicles I change it at 60k. Brake fluid every 3 years or so. Coolant at 100k. If you DIY fluids are pretty cheap compared to brake master cylinders, transmissions, differentials, and water pumps.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:44 pm to JohnDoe00
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$500 for a battery??
Not sure what kind of battery it was, but did hear him say the labor for the battery was $200. Had to ‘program the electronics’ when changing. Lol.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:45 pm to BabyTac
Nope, but thanks for the reminder to switch to the winter air in tires.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:47 pm to BabyTac
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Had to ‘program the electronics’ when changing. Lol.
$200 labor is out of line but it is very common on some newer vehicles to have to reset the Battery Monitor system and/or tell the BMS there is a new size battery if it is different.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:47 pm to TDsngumbo
quote:Not sure that's how heterosexual intercourse works
I drain your wife’s fluids at regular intervals.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:47 pm to BabyTac
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Heard a lady just spent $500 for them to change her battery after they told her it was going bad. I almost stepped up and told her to follow me to AutoZone.
be careful with that.
there are some batteries now that you have to remove half of the front end of the car just to get to them..
Posted on 11/9/23 at 4:04 pm to BabyTac
I was able to change the transmission fluid on the previous vehicle I had, but with the current one, it's too difficult, so I have to take it in, but I don't plan on doing that until it reaches 100k miles.
I always change my oil myself, and put synthetic in my car every 9-10k miles, and it probably costs me around $50 for the oil and filter. I changed the air filter along with the oil last time, it was around $25, if I remember correctly.
I don't know how much it costs to have somebody do the routine maintenance on my vehicle. My dad taught us when when we were young, and I enjoy doing it.
I always change my oil myself, and put synthetic in my car every 9-10k miles, and it probably costs me around $50 for the oil and filter. I changed the air filter along with the oil last time, it was around $25, if I remember correctly.
I don't know how much it costs to have somebody do the routine maintenance on my vehicle. My dad taught us when when we were young, and I enjoy doing it.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 4:09 pm to BabyTac
I've had my brake line rust thru a couple times.
Idk why.
Idk why.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 4:11 pm to L1C4
Just changed all my fluids and battery on my 2018 silverado w/ 50k
Posted on 11/9/23 at 4:11 pm to BabyTac
I'd never trust a wife or daughter to go to an auto repair shop alone. Women get scared super easily and put any doubt or creep in their mind, and they'll run with it for 10 marathons. Mechanics know this and use it to rip them off. That'll be a rule I have. Only I can take cars or go with you to an auto repair shop.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 4:16 pm to L1C4
Brake fluid is hygroscopic. The moisture it absorbs will corrode the brake lines and calipers from the inside. If your lines are rusting through, the master cylinder and calipers probably don't look so well either.
This post was edited on 11/9/23 at 4:18 pm
Posted on 11/9/23 at 4:20 pm to Saunson69
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I'd never trust a wife or daughter to go to an auto repair shop alone.
My dad is kind of elderly and feeble these days, and he took his truck in to change his transmission fluid at one of the local shops, and this mechanic tried to convince him that he needed an entirely new transmission, which was absurd. He simply took it to another place, and they changed his fluid, no questions asked.
Not all of these mechanics can be trusted.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 4:25 pm to BabyTac
Have you not looked into scheduled maintenance on your fake 3/4 ton you bought? You can afford it.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 4:43 pm to BabyTac
I just sell them before the first oil change.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 4:43 pm to BabyTac
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