30,000 Mi/3-year service

[Carl1643]

The dealer wants $329 to do a bunch of stuff I don't think need doing and I was going to have stuff done on an a la carte basis.

(BTW, my oil and filter were just changed after a 5,600 mi r/t mile cross country trip, I have had the brake fluid replaced and ditto for the cabin air filter.)

Here was the list of things I plan to have done: would you suggest NOT having any of these done and/or are there things I have missed you would suggest I add?

A question first: what are the "engine and fuel treatment" and do I want them?

Replace the tranny fluid

Replace the differential fluid

Check the cooling system and replace coolant if necessary

Since I have had an occasional problem with the smoking turbo, should I have the plugs inspected?

Lubricate the propeller shaft? Is this really necessary at 30K miles?

Engine air filter

Check and adjust the clutch if necessary

Thanks for any feedback.

 

[Hapa88]

The dealer wants $329 to do a bunch of stuff I don't think need doing and I was going to have stuff done on an a la carte basis.

(BTW, my oil and filter were just changed after a 5,600 mi r/t mile cross country trip, I have had the brake fluid replaced and ditto for the cabin air filter.)

Here was the list of things I plan to have done: would you suggest NOT having any of these done and/or are there things I have missed you would suggest I add?

A question first: what are the "engine and fuel treatment" and do I want them?

Replace the tranny fluid

Replace the differential fluid

Check the cooling system and replace coolant if necessary

Since I have had an occasional problem with the smoking turbo, should I have the plugs inspected?

Lubricate the propeller shaft? Is this really necessary at 30K miles?

Engine air filter

Check and adjust the clutch if necessary

Thanks for any feedback.

Read the manual.
In it you'll see that the only thing needed is an oil/oil filter change. Everything else is "inspection".

Remember that the job of the dealership is to make money. They do this by offering highly profitable, non necessary services.

 

[Hapa88]

A question first: what are the "engine and fuel treatment" and do I want them?

This is done to "clean" you engine and fuel system components. At 100,000+ miles this maybe necessary, but definitely not now

Replace the tranny fluid
Replace the differential fluid

Manual goes up to 60k miles and it is "Inspect" all the way through.

Check the cooling system and replace coolant if necessary

Manual says first replacement is at 120,000 miles

Since I have had an occasional problem with the smoking turbo, should I have the plugs inspected?

Replace these at 60K miles.

Lubricate the propeller shaft? Is this really necessary at 30K miles?

Not sure what this is about..

Engine air filter

Replace at 35K or 37.5K miles. Sure you can replace now if you want, do it yourself and save a ton.

Check and adjust the clutch if necessary

This is inspection, most likely no adjustment is needed.

 

[Jasnall]

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