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What do you mean by car maintenance?


Not_Sure I see alot of people have no clue what car maintenance /servicing is all about. Many people have no idea what goes on when they take their cars to service centers to have their vehicles for services. Boys and girls, it is very important that you know EVERything that goes on with your car...sometimes even qualified service centers forget to check important parts of the car. So it is your responsibility to verbally go through the check list with the agent when serviceing your car. Frequent service (1-3 months) must check -Engine oil -Engine oil filter -Gear / transmission oil -Brake oil -Radiator water! -brake pads Rubbers that must be checked every couple of months: -All pipes under the hood, check for leaking, and replace every year or two if possible. The heat in this country spoils rubber pipes fast. they crack. -Engine mounting rubbers. -All barring must be checked. barring is the ring in the center of a disk that rotates on any circular mechanic that spins. Inside the engine.....wheel barring....they are all over the car. Anything that spins...has a barring in the middle...ring shaped....these spin because they have tiny balls inside of them. sometimes, some of these balls break causing the spinning device to screetch....and sometimes even lock-up damaging the car. barrings also on the wheels.....wheele spins too...has barring inside...must be checked. Check by listing for crackling or screetching noises.....you can do this by putting car in D and move slowly...u may hear small crackling sound...anyways..just ask the service people to check it for you....they miss out on such things alot of times. -brake pads -brake disks, if you car is more than 5 years old. -AC coolant. -Car fuses..... :) also improtant....check all fuses in fuse box. -Wipers...rubber.
Bora Bora
I agree, being frequently serviced is a must. You should always have your engined mounted. Get your pipes cleaned regularly. And keep a fresh supply of rubbers. Coolant always comes in handy in the summer. dresden
...... must resist temptation ....... to crack...... joke...... :lol: portland nice green rubber = i wonder what it is??? LOL Bora Bora
Please don't hold back. I was hoping someone would get it. Not_Sure
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA....i didnt notice...if u hadnt pointed it out...GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD LAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUGHS.... :lol: dresden Bora, and here I was thinking you were a serious gal! Bora Bora
Big Daddy, I knew you would catch. raidah
Maybe your subconscious is crying out for some maintenance…need any help dear? Captain Australia I read that once.... paused... read it again and p!ssed myself laughing. Nice one Bora Bora

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Bora Bora
I hope you're not offering hon. raidah
i just provide information for poor abandoned souls Bora Bora
Passing on information that was provided to you?? raidah
aaahhhh so its you the source of my provider.
much appreciated babe, got some blurry moments there.
hey lil bugger, what did i teach you! say thanks to the lady Bora Bora
A little early in the day I would say to be in the bottle luv. Put it down and things won't seem so blurry. raidah start the morning with the bottle, this is already too late :lol: Bora Bora
Pass the bottle please. Chocoholic Well if you do nothing else, I change the oil and oil filter every 3,000 kilometers as it gets clogged up with sand. Tyres also need constant checkig, especially if you have a 4x4, those big quishy tyres need constant up keep. sharfraz car maintenance, even if the car is in very good condition, I believe for every 5000 kms a service would suffice, and being done by the authorized dealer, they let you know about that the damages and other things to take action!!!! 8)
Sharp This is Imporetnt Off-course!... n it's great to know evryone 're well aware with car Maintenance!!........ sage & onion You seriously need to get a Volvo, oil change and service every 20,000k's Captain Australia I had an old POS car (1978 Ford Escort MkII) for four and a half years and never took it for a service. Then I had a 2001 Ford Laser for 2 years and again never took it to a garage for a service.
CA's pro tips for cars.

Any monkey can do all those things themselves and save a shipload.
It's a scam nowadays with 4 Billion kilometre warranties but they want your to bring it in for 'Service' every 10 minutes.
EDIT: But you're not allowed to service it yourself are you? That voids the warranty. Better take it in for another 2000dhs service then. Sharp I will buy the BMW, people told me it's not good in fule consumsion.. but i like the car let's see.... Tom Jones
I will not run a car 20,000 Km in Dubai before I get an oil change....even if it's a Volvo!!!
I might do that in Sweden or the UK but not here.
Too damn dusty in Dubai!
8) 8) sage & onion
How does the dust get into the sealed engine? Tom Jones
If dust cannot get into the engine, why do you think all cars are equipped with oil and air filters?
True, dust may not be able to pass thru the engine seals but it can surely get into the engine (cylinders, walls, pistons) thru the air filter. The air filter, not matter how good it is, cannot stop all dust and dirt from getting in.
Car manufacturer and engine oil companies recommend a more frequent oil change interval when driving in dusty conditions.
8) 8) sage & onion
Volvo recomend every 20000km and they are using a synthetic oil. Red Chief
I do agree that in most cases paying for service regularly you'll eventually pay more than for any possible breakdown that could happen during the warranty period, especially if you drive Toyota or Honda. I don't speak about British cars here. :)
What's definitely surprised me in UAE is that most drivers don't even change filters and motor oil regularly on their used cars. I was personally looking at how a mechanic at some workshop took out a totally black dirty air-filter from BMW, blew it through and put in back. Captain Australia
Ha! That's going to clean it. Sometimes the level of service in this country of 'skilled workers' scares me.
As for expensive services, what I'm saying is that a few years ago the major car companies found a new business model. They slash $5000 off the price of their cars, but attach ridiculous service agreements to their (very long) warranties that guarantee they get the money back.
A brand new car needs nothing more than an oil/tire/filter/pads change for at least a few years, but these guys make you come in every few months for an expensive service. And if you forget or do it yourself you lose your warranty.
It's a scam, plain and simple. Red Chief
Come on, Captain, we call it a scam if we talk about Nigerian letters.
As soon as you are talking about the respectable dealerships it's a business model as you said at first It isn't a scam, of cause, not.
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Some people have good bonuses for the invention. Captain Australia Yeah, ok, scam is too harsh a word. It's a business model, but I think it's deceptive. It's a business model build around tricking the public into thinking they are getting a good deal on a car with a long warranty, but without telling them the warranty is nothing more than a 'service contract' like you get with a mobile phone. I just find it funny how no one else seems to have noticed this change over the last few years. Buyer beware I suppose. xty Do we (the buyers of new cars) even have the choice for NOT to get service in authorized dealer? Suppose we don't opt for maintenance service contract, the moment they find out that we get the service ourselves or third party (for cheaper/better), they could void the warranty! Moreover there's "value" also to keep service history at authorized dealer when selling the car. So again, do we even have the choice (for new cars)? I had a thought to get second hand car (out of warranty) instead on next purchase, when I planned to upgrade electric+audio for speakers+amp+sub of my first car bought from new (but canceled because afraid of voiding the warranty). So I was stuck with rubbish stock audio :( Captain Australia That's the scam (Ok I can't use the word scam anymore), but that is the deal. Just think of buying a new car like buying an iPhone, you're locked to a plan. I know, some places offer to service with it being Halal with the warranty, but they are just in on it too. There is NO WAY the companies would offer these low prices if they were not getting the money back on the services. Red Chief A friend of mine keep going to official dealer for service regularly only for service history, not due to threat of severe breakdown. He guesses that his car will have better resale value with all appropriate notes in the sevice-book. Otherwise future buyer would think that the car don't have any single service (changing oil and filters). As soon as I estimated mechanical conditions of some second-hand cars his words don't sound so weird.



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