Services

[[JUDGE]]

Hey everyone im getting a service done this week and was just wondering what it is they actually do? change coolant/oil/brake fluid...wouldnt it be chaper to do this yourself?? or am i wrong?

[samuels]

Hey everyone im getting a service done this week and was just wondering what it is they actually do? change coolant/oil/brake fluid...wouldnt it be chaper to do this yourself?? or am i wrong?

depends on what level of service you are asking for,for all of this to be done...
and yes it's by far cheaper to do it yourself if your handy with mechanicals

[[JUDGE]]

what is it they actually do? just replace fluids, cause if thats all they do then em and my dad can do all that crap :S

[samuels]

what is it they actually do? just replace fluids, cause if thats all they do then em and my dad can do all that crap :S

once again it's all on the level of service and pricing of the service,basic service is just oil,oil filter,fuel filter,plugs,check all fluid levels,clean or replace air filter,inspect brakes,tyres and basic tune and some crowds put injector cleaner in fuel tank...the price range for this service is $80.00-$120.00
if you aren't using GMH service centre,and the mechanical service that you will be taking your car to is reputable,they adhere to GMH's service notices,I.E most cars reccomended coolant change is every 2 years,gearbox and diff oils are about the same,as is the brake fluid,so if none of this has been done to your car in the last 2-3 years the level of service your car will require, will be quite expensive up to $350.00 +( including labour)

[samuels]

i forgot to add,depending on the mechanic,they would stick the lap top in,and just see whats going on with your tune,8 times out of ten you will get a crowd saying that they picked something up in diagnostics,in the hope of squeezing more money out of you.....so if you can get a second opinion for nothing,it pays to do so.although this kind of set up is pretty well regulated now,ripping people off,it's been on all the current affair shows...

[[JUDGE]]

ok then thanks for your input samuals i think ill just get the service done then, as i still have that crap whistling from removing my throttle body (took out bellmouth), i was gonna get them to fix it while it was there.

[RVN 355]

Get ur self a set of Plugs,5 Litres of Penrite HPR 10 or HPR 15 depends on km of engine,Oil Filter, GMH Coolant to suit Vt Heads,leads if need be - check brakes,trans fluids for leaks or around the power steering pump.

other things to consider,wheel alignment,tie rods,sterring rack,uni joints,ball joints,brakes,suspension,trans service,diff service and so forth

[AirStrike]

once again it's all on the level of service and pricing of the service,basic service is just oil,oil filter,fuel filter,plugs,check all fluid levels,clean or replace air filter,inspect brakes,tyres and basic tune and some crowds put injector cleaner in fuel tank...the price range for this service is $80.00-$120.00
if you aren't using GMH service centre,and the mechanical service that you will be taking your car to is reputable,they adhere to GMH's service notices,I.E most cars reccomended coolant change is every 2 years,gearbox and diff oils are about the same,as is the brake fluid,so if none of this has been done to your car in the last 2-3 years the level of service your car will require, will be quite expensive up to $350.00 +( including labour)

Basic service isnt all that mate. Its oil and filter, then they check other fluid levels and top them up.

[AirStrike]

Get ur self a set of Plugs,5 Litres of Penrite HPR 10 or HPR 15 depends on km of engine,Oil Filter, GMH Coolant to suit Vt Heads,leads if need be - check brakes,trans fluids for leaks or around the power steering pump.

other things to consider,wheel alignment,tie rods,sterring rack,uni joints,ball joints,brakes,suspension,trans service,diff service and so forth

Never use HPR 10 in any aussie V6 or V8!! Its far to thin.

[pow3rslave]

coolant and most fluid changes can be totally done at home (or a mates place to save yourself cleaning up after)

most of the instructions you'll need are in howto

coolant/thermostat


fuel filter

oil and filter change


most of these go into awesome detail and have product and tool listings, it's dirt cheap and a good way to learn about how to do trickier stuff later.

[samuels]

Basic service isnt all that mate. Its oil and filter, then they check other fluid levels and top them up.

well thats my basic service,and i don't sting your wallet,naturally you top up fluids etc,for a basic service

[minux]

Refrain from naming and shaming businesses in here, if you wish to slander a company, do it in private.

[pandaman]

Basic service isnt all that mate. Its oil and filter, then they check other fluid levels and top them up.

On a brand new engine you could probably get away with it. Some people swear by thin oils as a performance enhancer. Given the miniscule possible benefit isn't really worth it, you might as well just use the good old 20W50. Can't go wrong.

[samuels]

Refrain from naming and shaming businesses in here, if you wish to slander a company, do it in private.

please tell me which company(ies) i have named, slandered or shamed,as none have been mentioned,was a passing comment,or aren't you allowed to do that by law? i did however state that most reputable mechanics adhere to GMH's service notices,i did mention GMH service centre but you show me where i have name called them,slandered or shamed them.....

[shaggerz]

please tell me which company(ies) i have named, slandered or shamed,as none have been mentioned,was a passing comment,or aren't you allowed to do that by law? i did however state that most reputable mechanics adhere to GMH's service notices,i did mention GMH service centre but you show me where i have name called them,slandered or shamed them.....

That request isn't referring to you. Posts have been deleted from this thread which did name businesses.

[AirStrike]

On a brand new engine you could probably get away with it. Some people swear by thin oils as a performance enhancer. Given the miniscule possible benefit isn't really worth it, you might as well just use the good old 20W50. Can't go wrong.

Yeah on a new engine is fine, but a 5.0lt, a buick 6 or a ecotec its too thin.

[samuels]

That request isn't referring to you. Posts have been deleted from this thread which did name businesses.

"phew" thanks for informing me...i must of missed that post then...

[andyli]

yes, I used Penrite HPR 10 but the engine is funny and not stable while waiting for the traffic light. should I just change back to castrol?

[holden007]

Off the topic a bit, servicing the diff, I have checked Gregories and there is no service interval, I have never changed the oil in it and the car is 220k.

[filmur77]

do it yourself its cheaper and you know that you have changed the parts.

[samuels]

Off the topic a bit, servicing the diff, I have checked Gregories and there is no service interval, I have never changed the oil in it and the car is 220k.

every 2 years is the recommended change interval.

[holden007]

every 2 years is the recommended change interval.

Thanks for the advice, is it easy to drain and refill yourself. I haven't touched that part of the car, gearbox is a pain to service.

[andyman]

Thanks for the advice, is it easy to drain and refill yourself. I haven't touched that part of the car, gearbox is a pain to service.

to drain, remove the bolt on the bottom in the centre of the cover plate, while it is draining remove the plug halfway up the cover plate, once it has drained most of the oil, flush a little bit of your new fluid through the filler hole and let it drain,


to fill, replace the plug at the bottom of the diff, and start filling at the top, once the oil starts coming out the filler hole allow it to stabilize and replace the plug

should take around 1.7 litre of oil

[andyman]

the good old 20W50. Can't go wrong.

yes it will go wrong, new 'modern engines' like the alloytec need a low viscosity oil and needs to be a synthetic based or semi-synthetic because a mineral oil will appantly sludge over some internals and cause expensive damage

[AirStrike]

yes it will go wrong, new 'modern engines' like the alloytec need a low viscosity oil and needs to be a synthetic based or semi-synthetic because a mineral oil will appantly sludge over some internals and cause expensive damage

Correct, but we arn't talking about new engines here.