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Old 12th January 2008, 16:52   #2 (permalink)
jkdas
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1. Engine oil & oil filter – Mobil 1. : 10k
2. Clean K&N air filter.; Yet to, ist almost new; a Green though
3. Wheel rotation, balancing & alignment; 5K
4. Radiator Flush and coolant change. ; Guess routine 5K service does it
5. Change transmission / gear / differential oil. Especially important for 4x4 vehicles. : Guess routine 5K service does it
6. Brake line bleeding and brake fluid change.: Guess routine 5K service does it, I do check it now and then .
7. Top-up / change power steering fluid. ; same as above.
8. Change fuel filter. ; should we? New to me!
9. Check and clean brakes. Replace brake pads, if necessary. ; more careful about this as I drive a lot. Replaced fronts at 51K
10. Check and replace (if necessary) all spark plugs.; Think I changed it at 40K
11. Valve adjustment. ; No idea;
12. Injector cleaning (fuel). ; along with sparks at 40K
13. Clean / adjust throttle body. ; no idea
14. Check engine idle settings. ; Guess routine 5K service does it
15. Check and adjust all belts. Replace if any are cracked / worn out. : Guess routine 5K service does it and when I hear them squeaking

16. Check all hose pipes. Replace if any are cracked / worn out.; Guess routine 5K service does it
17. Change timing belt every 55,000 kms. Replace water pump along with? ; Guess routine service does it.
18. Check wiper blades. Adjust washer nozzles.; topple up water as needed. New wipers twice a year.
19. Check wheel & tyre condition. Include spare wheel.; 5k ; spare not used.
20. Check suspension status.; goes along with tyre/alignment checks
21. Complete cleaning and waxing of the car.[/quote] Once evry 2-3 weeks. Polish, every other month.


I check the manual when it goes for service and as if this or that was done or has to be done.
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