Car Service

[PHOENIX_12]

i'm looking for a place to get the corolla serviced,

i used to take the commodore to the shell garage in umina, but i figure there are better places around, anyone got recomendations for somewhere cheap and good in woywoy umina area?

[fauxpas]

Do it yourself...

[sho3]

what faux said.
peice of piss to do really

[fauxpas]

Its actually quite fun to do... cheaper... and you know its been done and you know what's in your car, oil wise...

The only bit I won't do myself, which hardly needs doing, is fuel filter if its the newer ones.

But if ya wanna do a top job, go;

Oil
Oil Filter
Air Filter
Spark Plugs

Then go oil and oil filter every 5,000 ks.

Check Air filter and clean (blow with air) as many times as you can before it needs replacing...

The best thing for your motor is clean oil, not expensive oil.

If you check your dipstick and the oil is really dirty, you can do a double fill. Drop the oil, leave old filter in, put new cheap new oil in and drive for 1/2 an hour. Then do oil and filter.

Prices should be;

Oil $20
Oil Filter $10
Air Filter $25 (for panel filter)
Plugs $20 for a set of 4 I think (only get NGK, Nippon Denso or Bosch... DO NOT GET CHAMPION OR AC DELCO)

[muttster]

1 note.. when changing an oil filter make sure the old o-ring is not stuck to the engine or it will piss oil everywhere. Fuel filters a a piece of piss wheter its a new car or an old car. Oil and oil filter are good for 10 000km or 6 months, whichever comes first. Only use recommended plugs. What ya got against Champion plugs faux, i use em everyday and ive only had 1 gap close:)

[fauxpas]

Originally posted by muttster+Jan 29 2006, 09:54 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(muttster @ Jan 29 2006, 09:54 AM)</div> Oil and oil filter are good for 10 000km or 6 months, whichever comes first. Only use recommended plugs.96354
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5,000ks is much better, specially for non-new cars... also, if the car is driven hard, al a midnight run, 5,000 is better. Also, check oil colour as you don't want it going black... black = dirty, dirty = bad...


<!--QuoteBegin-muttster@Jan 29 2006, 09:54 AM
What ya got against Champion plugs faux, i use em everyday and ive only had 1 gap close:)
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25 years experience of them stuffing up in my own and mates motorbikes and cars... They obviously work, but I have never had an NGK, ND or Bosch plug fail or screw up. I have had Champion screw up twice for me and many times for my mates. I won't touch them again, and I haven't for the last 15 years...

At the end of the day, NGK and Bosch are the best for normal cars...

[Dezza Bot]

Originally posted by fauxpas@Jan 29 2006, 10:37 AM
black... black = dirty, dirty = bad...
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Unless your car is 20+ years old, then its always gonna be black.... unless you can suggest me a good way to flush my system? Flushed my rad, but I know watercooling.... imma noob @ oil cooling

[PHOENIX_12]

apart from the fact i wouldn't know how to change all this stuff, i haven't had the car serviced since i got it, shouldn't i take it somewhere first?

[Maxi]

If you dont know what you are doing phoenix, go get it done by a mechanic.

When U get a complete service they do more than just check ure fluid levels.

Its nice to know when ure shocks are going......or when you need new CV's.....etc etc etc.

Unless you can diagnose problems like that and have all the neccessary tools to fix them, and also all the basic tools to complete a full service, dont do it ureself.

Basic service is easy. Oil, water, plugs and brake pads and filters.

Dont take anything apart you dont recognise.

[fauxpas]

Lube mobile they come to you...

Call 13 13 32

[fauxpas]

Originally posted by Dezza Bot@Jan 29 2006, 09:11 PM
Unless your car is 20+ years old, then its always gonna be black.... unless you can suggest me a good way to flush my system?* Flushed my rad, but I know watercooling....* imma noob @ oil cooling
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There are engine flushes that can be bought from BigW.

After a flush and oil change, check your dipstick regularly to see how quick it goes black...

I unfortunately have to get my 90,000 service now, which will set me back $400. Can't wait till warranty runs out so I can do them myself...

[John Angstrom]

I have been satisfied with Geoff Smith, 56 Memorial Ave Woy Woy.

[MaJ]

iv got the same corolla bro, 45 mins to do.

Sparkies, Oil & filter... etc, etc, etc....

[DrSp3d]

Originally posted by John Angstrom@Jan 29 2006, 09:57 PM
I have been satisfied with Geoff Smith, 56 Memorial Ave Woy Woy.
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omg George... been a family friend for years and know his $hit.

Known him since i was a kid so yeh, go to him if u ever need $hit done :D

[fauxpas]

Originally posted by DrSp3d@Feb 4 2006, 02:05 PM
Known him since i was a kid...96537

Known as in biblically? Need to talk?

[DrSp3d]

eh ?