My 04' I35 will be hitting 40,000miles this week, and I would like to do some moderate service to it. I took a look at the dealer's "BG service list", and it presents me with way too many options, including A/C flush, brake flush, coolant flush, power steering flush, transmission, etc.
Now, the transmission and coolant are good to go, as they are changed regularly anyway. I know I want to get the engine cleaning service (intake clean, etc), but are there any other things I should hit up at this point in the car's life?
*oil is also changed regularly with Valvoline Syn Blend
Thanks for any and all advice!-GMJ
Approaching 40K miles, need service advice
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Joe - Welcome aboard!
I'm a big fan of fluid flushes - However, if you're doing trans fluid flushes frequently, I'd say the others are kinda premature.
Brake fluid swap might not be a bad idea, given your climate.
BTW, you may want to rethink your choice of the K&N after reading this:zerothread/180100
I'm a big fan of fluid flushes - However, if you're doing trans fluid flushes frequently, I'd say the others are kinda premature.
Brake fluid swap might not be a bad idea, given your climate.
BTW, you may want to rethink your choice of the K&N after reading this:zerothread/180100
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Re: Approaching 40K miles, need service advice (Grand Moff Joseph)
I fully agree with the last two posts, but please tell me you're not going to pay the stealership to do the flushes for you.
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Grand Moff Joseph
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Re: Approaching 40K miles, need service advice (beancooker)
The only time I go to the dealer is for warranty related issues. For regular maintenance, such as these upcoming flushes, I go to my local mechanic, whom I trust 110% with my vehicle's needs. Not only does he do outstanding work, but I get to help him keep his little shop going.beancooker wrote:I fully agree with the last two posts, but please tell me you're not going to pay the stealership to do the flushes for you.
/gives the finger to dealership prices//one more for good measure
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Grand Moff Joseph
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Re: (Jesda)
Here are some pics from last year. I'll try to get some new ones soon though!Jesda wrote:If its liquid and in your car, flush it!
Fuel system cleaning would be wise -- a pressurized rail flush. New fuel filter too.
Post some pics. Enjoy the ride.
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Re: (AZhitman)
This particular car was the only blue one that I had ever seen at a dealer. I had given up on blue and decided to settle for the Diamond Graphite, but when I went to the dealer again, here this car sat in the showroom.AZhitman wrote:*sigh* I looooove that color.
I fell in love with the '01 I35's when I worked at the dealership for 3 months... I sold 6 of them.
As it turns out, it had been shuffled from dealer to dealer across Texas but had not garnered more than a few interested parties. It seems that everyone was going for silver and black. So, to boost the chances of a sale, the dealer added tint, pinstripe, wheel locks, and chromed rims. I told them to put the OEM rims back on and leave the rest.