1995 C36 60K service...what does it entail?
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from what I read in the manual and also my invoice
here's some info
first from manual:
every 15k miles or 2 years
a. brake test, parking brake check
Interior function check
b warning and indicator lamps, horn
c. Headlamps and exterior lamps
d. Windshield/headlamp, wiper and washer systems
e. check seat belts for damage
f. backrest lock
Sound system
a. clean cassette deck tape head (lol no comment)
Body, roof...
a. clean antenna mast with special cleaning cloth
b. check condition of headlamp wiper blades
c. **replace windshield wiper inserts
Wheels, brakes
a. inspect tires and record tread depth
b. correct tire pressure
c. check brake pad thickness
d. check condition of brake discs
e. ***parking brake adjust
Underside
a. inspect condition of components, lines, hoses for chafe marks, leaks, missing parts, proper routing
b. check front axle ball joints
c. check steering play
Trunk
a. check and correct tire pressure (spare) haha good one
Engine compartment
a. inspect conditions of components, lines, hoses for chafe marks, leaks, missing parts and proper routing
b. ***engine oil and filter change
check and correct fluid level
a. engine coolant/antifreeze protection
b. level control, ADS
c. brake system
d. power steering
e. climate control refrigerant.
f. windshield washing system
g. poly-v-belt check for condition
h. check spark plugs. replace if necessary
i. ***heating and ventilation, replace dust filter.
j. ***lubricate hood hinges
every 60k miles
replace air filter
every 2 years
replace brake fluid
inspect suspension and body structure
inspect body for paint damage
every 3 years
replace coolant
clean and lightly grease rails sliding roof
required emission system maintenance work
at 60k
replace fuel filter
replace air filter
ok
now from my invoice
60k service
new air filter
wiper
spark plugs
oil filter
fuel filter
oil
remote battery
total $650ish of which $482 is labor, rest is parts
this was done when I was out of the country for a month and parents drove the car and did the service, I prolly could have saved a lot of $ if I wasn't gone at the time.
so basicly from what you can see 60k just like MOST scheduled maintenance crap is CHECK this and check that, I put *** on the things that are mentioned in the manual as replace and not just check, and also can see from my invoice you pay mostly for having someone take a look at your car, inspecting it, and not doing anything to it. I'm not trying to discourage maintenance that's in the manual, but it just depends on the owner and how long you had the car. If you had your car since brand new or for awhile and know it really good, you can just get and oil change and tell em to change fuel filter while they are at it, it's only about $30 bucks part. If for example you just bought the car, and you don't really know much of it's history, a 60k mile service I'd recommend because it's like an inspection and it'll let you know more, also talk to mechanic afterwards to find out stuff. And don't go on vacation and let your keys in anyones hands as they might go take it to maintenance work and drive it while you're gone !!!
hope this helps
either way gl
from what I read in the manual and also my invoice
here's some info
first from manual:
every 15k miles or 2 years
a. brake test, parking brake check
Interior function check
b warning and indicator lamps, horn
c. Headlamps and exterior lamps
d. Windshield/headlamp, wiper and washer systems
e. check seat belts for damage
f. backrest lock
Sound system
a. clean cassette deck tape head (lol no comment)
Body, roof...
a. clean antenna mast with special cleaning cloth
b. check condition of headlamp wiper blades
c. **replace windshield wiper inserts
Wheels, brakes
a. inspect tires and record tread depth
b. correct tire pressure
c. check brake pad thickness
d. check condition of brake discs
e. ***parking brake adjust
Underside
a. inspect condition of components, lines, hoses for chafe marks, leaks, missing parts, proper routing
b. check front axle ball joints
c. check steering play
Trunk
a. check and correct tire pressure (spare) haha good one
Engine compartment
a. inspect conditions of components, lines, hoses for chafe marks, leaks, missing parts and proper routing
b. ***engine oil and filter change
check and correct fluid level
a. engine coolant/antifreeze protection
b. level control, ADS
c. brake system
d. power steering
e. climate control refrigerant.
f. windshield washing system
g. poly-v-belt check for condition
h. check spark plugs. replace if necessary
i. ***heating and ventilation, replace dust filter.
j. ***lubricate hood hinges
every 60k miles
replace air filter
every 2 years
replace brake fluid
inspect suspension and body structure
inspect body for paint damage
every 3 years
replace coolant
clean and lightly grease rails sliding roof
required emission system maintenance work
at 60k
replace fuel filter
replace air filter
ok
now from my invoice
60k service
new air filter
wiper
spark plugs
oil filter
fuel filter
oil
remote battery
total $650ish of which $482 is labor, rest is parts
this was done when I was out of the country for a month and parents drove the car and did the service, I prolly could have saved a lot of $ if I wasn't gone at the time.
so basicly from what you can see 60k just like MOST scheduled maintenance crap is CHECK this and check that, I put *** on the things that are mentioned in the manual as replace and not just check, and also can see from my invoice you pay mostly for having someone take a look at your car, inspecting it, and not doing anything to it. I'm not trying to discourage maintenance that's in the manual, but it just depends on the owner and how long you had the car. If you had your car since brand new or for awhile and know it really good, you can just get and oil change and tell em to change fuel filter while they are at it, it's only about $30 bucks part. If for example you just bought the car, and you don't really know much of it's history, a 60k mile service I'd recommend because it's like an inspection and it'll let you know more, also talk to mechanic afterwards to find out stuff. And don't go on vacation and let your keys in anyones hands as they might go take it to maintenance work and drive it while you're gone !!!
hope this helps
either way gl
