Glanza-Love Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 When servicing your car what do you do? do you lets some wrench monkey do it for you and pay the money?or do you service your self?I service my self last thing i done was my oil/oil filter!,this is what i plan to service, any other idea's lads?Also if you done this your self how much are the parts?Iradium sparkplugs = Unsuremanitec leads (blue) = UnsureOil = £25Oil filter = £10Engine coolant = £3Screeen wash = £3Disc's = UnsurePad's = £10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick_p Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I service my car myself, its not difficult at all.If you wanna do a big service the go forOilOil filterFuel Filterand a set of plugsair filter if running standard.brake fluid change.When servicing your car top up the levels i.e screen wash, power steering etc, check lights, jack car up ....check tyres (pressures/treads) cv gaitors, bushes, check for play in wishbones steering rack, track rod ends ect, leaks. just have a general look over.With regards to braks and coolant.I would only change your pads + discs if almost worn out, no point buying some then finding out they are fine, same with rears.Do you know when you last had a coolant change, if ages ago or you have done a fair few miles since the last change then do it.Ive prob missed a couple of things but you get the general idea.hope this helps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starletraje Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 i've not yet had a car long enough to warrant a service but i've done my mums before, sometimes you get good deals, my grandad was saying he got a 42 point service at the local arnold clark for 60 quid. thats not bad at all.but i prefer the hands on approach, only problem being no service history if you do it yourself Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Newbe Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Im servicing my car this week, also i bought my ngk Iradium plugs for £31 delievered and thats was off dave burwash on ebay. Hope that helps??Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza-Love Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 yeh does cheers newbe... engine coolant thats consists of water/anti freeze Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I have a 4EFTE rotor arm here... brand new, genuine Toyota, still in the box.PM if you're interested, they cost £17 from Toyota, I'll sell it for £8 inc p&p. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
briggers Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Im servicing my car this week, also i bought my ngk Iradium plugs for £31 delievered and thats was off dave burwash on ebay. Hope that helps??Mattwhy call yourself newbie when pretty soon your have a few posts under your belt and that name will piss you off ?not having a go just wanna know lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Newbe Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 why call yourself newbie when pretty soon your have a few posts under your belt and that name will piss you off ?not having a go just wanna know lolIts ok, i get called newbe by mates as my surname is newbegin (little strange i know) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
briggers Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Its ok, i get called newbe by mates as my surname is newbegin (little strange i know) verry random well now i know there is a reason for it not just a mistake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick_p Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 yeh does cheers newbe... engine coolant thats consists of water/anti freezeYep thats right, some bottles come pre mixed, some dont but the mix should be about 50/50 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza-Love Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 yeh ill be givin a right good servicing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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