30,000 miles maintenance

wsquare · Mar 4, 2009, 04:01 AM

hey all im just wondering if any one did the 30,000 miles maintenance yet and how is it? is it that neccessary? thanks!

planetasia415 · Mar 21, 2009, 02:34 PM

No Idea..cvbxcvb

BABYGOTBACK · Mar 22, 2009, 01:04 AM

Just change the oil/filter.......replace air filter...........check all fluid levels........check brake pads.....and rotate tires if needed. Other then that you should be straight. Some people like to
change out their antifreeze depending on your climate that you live in. Just a basic look over is all you need to do. If you have not replaced you tires by now, those are most likely bald or have steel radial hanging out, so a new set of tires might be in the picture. Mine only lasted 20k miles. That is normal for OEM tires though.

NWM_Tech · Mar 22, 2009, 01:46 AM

trans, diff, transfer case fluids are just like engine oil, they have a service interval, it's 30K

the last 30k I did was on a IX, it had 37k. The diff and transfer fluid was wasted, black, and that's W/O combustion. The trans not much better.

the transfer only holds .63 qts, not very high volume, could lead to problems if not changed often enough.

All automotive fluids turn to acid content with wear/heat/time. This acid eats seals/gaskets and in long term even aluminum. Brake fluid is one of the culprits. Most techs/dealers only change out the reservoir at 30k, a good tech/dealer will flush the entire system and put new. This is accomplished with a vacula. This is critical because all the heat in a brake system is at the calipers. Some race cars they flush the entire system every weekend, the Brembos are a racing caliper. With a full flush every 30K all the brake hydraulics should last the life of the vehicle.

At 60k you might want to consider a PS flush and ABS flush (brake fluid) depending how long you plan to keep the car.

A really good tech will lube hinges, latches and lock cylinders, ebrake adjust. You'll also get any recalls performed. A good inspection and test drive too to note any abnormal issues that are present.

warranty claims can also be denied if services haven't been performed, it doesn't always happen but it can, especially with driveline

you do pay premium, and if you find a good tech you get premium. It's the dealer but more importantly it's the individual tech.

j1a7y · Mar 27, 2009, 10:17 AM

does it mean you have to bring the car to the dealer every time you need a service (or for the 30k inspection) otherwise if something goes wrong it'll deny the warranty?

NWM_Tech · Mar 28, 2009, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j1a7y

does it mean you have to bring the car to the dealer every time you need a service (or for the 30k inspection) otherwise if something goes wrong it'll deny the warranty?

more specific than that. Like if your tranny goes at 50K and the trans fluid has never been changed. Not a general "has it had the 30K" but has the recommended service (fluid change etc) been performed on the individual part that failed.

And it doesn't necessarily have to be the dealer for the service/oil changes, but it has to be the minimum recommended certification fluids. And it helps to have proof, like receipts. The dealers keep records. You could even change the fluid yourself as long as you had a receipt from around the correct time, and the fluid looked like it had been changed.

there's also items that don't have any service associated with them, these are warrantied no matter what service you've done.

NWM_Tech · Apr 11, 2009, 04:35 PM

Transfer fluid changed on 30K service on a EVO IX.

the diff fluid was about the same, the trans was just a little better.
the clean stuff is Castrol GL-5 for comparison.