Maintenance schedule for an 05 with 30K mile?

[wizeguy]

I called my dealer and he recommended an Oil change ($26), Trans drain and fill ($89) or flushed ($210), Radiator drain and fill ($59)... Front/Rear and transfer case fluid drain and fill ($180(?)....As you can see, I drive about 7000 miles a year and I'm thinking the Trans and axle fluids are too premature to change... What do you think?Thanks

[MagicM]

Just the dealer trying to empty out your wallets, as for an oil change 26 bucks sound pretty cheap, if you need one i would get it, but if not then forget it.

[wizeguy]

Just the dealer trying to empty out your wallets, as for an oil change 26 bucks sound pretty cheap, if you need one i would get it, but if not then forget it.

I get coupons sent to me by the dealer for a couple of bucks off the oil change.....I'd rather take it to them then a corner "guess what brand filter and oil" oil change shop.The radiator fluid I might have them do but I think the other stuff can wait till I hit the 60K mark.

[01qwhite]

Id do the oil change, coolant drain an fill and do the air filter.I would check the trans fluid yourself its just a 10mm bolt an dipstick comes right out if it looks like it needs to be changed brown or smells burn at all not bright pink get it changed if it still looks good you could hold off till 50-60k.

You can also prob wait to get the incabin filter changed till 50-60k.As far as the diffs an transfer case you can prob wait till 50-60k if need be.O an as far as do it yourself id clean the maf about every 30-40k it helps it will run better give you better gas mileage an help protect the maf over time.

[wizeguy]

Id do the oil change, coolant drain an fill and do the air filter.I would check the trans fluid yourself its just a 10mm bolt an dipstick comes right out if it looks like it needs to be changed brown or smells burn at all not bright pink get it changed if it still looks good you could hold off till 50-60k.

You can also prob wait to get the incabin filter changed till 50-60k.As far as the diffs an transfer case you can prob wait till 50-60k if need be.O an as far as do it yourself id clean the maf about every 30-40k it helps it will run better give you better gas mileage an help protect the maf over time.

Thats what I'll do...Oil change and Radiator fluid change...check the trans fluid...I got a K&N filter so once a year that gets cleaned....In cabin filter was changed about 10K miles ago...Everything else can hold for now.Thanks for your input.

[Chuck Tribolet]

Do what the owner's manual says.