Help! I've abused my Max by neglecting it!
#1
Help! I've abused my Max by neglecting it!
My 2K SE just went over 70K....the only maintenance I've put into it have been oil changes(and I'm about 6k overdue for one) and new brakes(which are flipping warped again but thats a whole other thread) and some new rubber.
I was going to trade it on a Hyundai GT but after some bad dealings with a dealership and seeing the pitiful trade in a Maxima brings I've decided to stick it out with my Max.
I was thinking I was just going to have them do a 60K service on it but I don't think it is worth the money for what they appear to do in that service so I may just give them a list of what I want done.
Here is the list, please feel free to comment on what I do.do not need done or anything to add...
1) Oil and filter change, going back to dino from Mobil One-24.95
2) Automatic Transmission service Drain and Fill-59.99
3) Cooling System Service-44.95
4) Computerized 4 Wheel alignment-59.99
5) Rotate and Balance-39.99 maybe?
Anything else you can think of?
Remember, I havent done anything except oil and air filter changes
I was going to trade it on a Hyundai GT but after some bad dealings with a dealership and seeing the pitiful trade in a Maxima brings I've decided to stick it out with my Max.
I was thinking I was just going to have them do a 60K service on it but I don't think it is worth the money for what they appear to do in that service so I may just give them a list of what I want done.
Here is the list, please feel free to comment on what I do.do not need done or anything to add...
1) Oil and filter change, going back to dino from Mobil One-24.95
2) Automatic Transmission service Drain and Fill-59.99
3) Cooling System Service-44.95
4) Computerized 4 Wheel alignment-59.99
5) Rotate and Balance-39.99 maybe?
Anything else you can think of?
Remember, I havent done anything except oil and air filter changes
#3
Item 2)
be sure to get a complete tranny FLUSH (not just "service") then a pan drop and be sure to get a new filter too have them show you the old filter , so they are not too lazy to do what they are payed for.
Dealer often doesnt like to do the filters and might deny their existence altogether.
If needed; take it to a tires plus or something, I have found those places the most eager to accomodate the customer.
item3)
be sure to get a complete cooling system flush NOT just a radiator drain and refill.
Big differnce.
Doing items 2) and 3) right will cost about twice than what you are quoted but its well worth it.
Fred..
be sure to get a complete tranny FLUSH (not just "service") then a pan drop and be sure to get a new filter too have them show you the old filter , so they are not too lazy to do what they are payed for.
Dealer often doesnt like to do the filters and might deny their existence altogether.
If needed; take it to a tires plus or something, I have found those places the most eager to accomodate the customer.
item3)
be sure to get a complete cooling system flush NOT just a radiator drain and refill.
Big differnce.
Doing items 2) and 3) right will cost about twice than what you are quoted but its well worth it.
Fred..
#4
Re: Re: Help! I've abused my Max by neglecting it!
Originally posted by MNMax
AIR FILTER!!! I'm assuming they'd look at that when doing an oil change, but if it's never been done that's a biggie.
AIR FILTER!!! I'm assuming they'd look at that when doing an oil change, but if it's never been done that's a biggie.
#5
Re: Re: Re: Help! I've abused my Max by neglecting it!
Originally posted by jjs
Uh, dude....was that not part of the last line???
Uh, dude....was that not part of the last line???
Seeya
#6
Re: Re: Re: Re: Help! I've abused my Max by neglecting it!
Originally posted by MNMax
Whoops, I quit reading prematurely. My bad. I read oil and filter changes and assumed oil filter, and didn't catch that air filter remark at end of post. On a side note, I put in a K&N drop in filter for like $50 and noticed absolutely no gains whatsoever except a loss of $$$. So yer better off with stock or Fram or whatever. No dyno done though, so I guess I can't confirm there wasn't a .0002% increase in HP.
Seeya
Whoops, I quit reading prematurely. My bad. I read oil and filter changes and assumed oil filter, and didn't catch that air filter remark at end of post. On a side note, I put in a K&N drop in filter for like $50 and noticed absolutely no gains whatsoever except a loss of $$$. So yer better off with stock or Fram or whatever. No dyno done though, so I guess I can't confirm there wasn't a .0002% increase in HP.
Seeya
#8
Originally posted by 2k1seae
Might think about injector service. May be able to do that yourself with some good fuel additives. Just a thought...
Might think about injector service. May be able to do that yourself with some good fuel additives. Just a thought...
many Nissan dealers offer BG44k injector rail flushes, much much better than anything we could do at home with an additive.
Fred...
#10
Re: Help! I've abused my Max by neglecting it!
Originally posted by jnm2kse
Here is the list, please feel free to comment on what I do.do not need done or anything to add...
1) Oil and filter change, going back to dino from Mobil One-24.95
2) Automatic Transmission service Drain and Fill-59.99
3) Cooling System Service-44.95
4) Computerized 4 Wheel alignment-59.99
5) Rotate and Balance-39.99 maybe?
Anything else you can think of?
Remember, I havent done anything except oil and air filter changes
Here is the list, please feel free to comment on what I do.do not need done or anything to add...
1) Oil and filter change, going back to dino from Mobil One-24.95
2) Automatic Transmission service Drain and Fill-59.99
3) Cooling System Service-44.95
4) Computerized 4 Wheel alignment-59.99
5) Rotate and Balance-39.99 maybe?
Anything else you can think of?
Remember, I havent done anything except oil and air filter changes
2.auto tranny drain.....a DIY, this is like oil change but it will take a bit more time to add correct amount of ATF and make sure u will need to drain it a bit more after the ATF is broken in. I would prefer to drop the pan and clean the magnet. The most important service listed is the auto tranny drain.......
#12
Oh yes...6k overdue...however it is Mobil 1 not dino in there right now...
I'll probably have the dealership do all the work....I don't have time or the place to do it.
I'll probably get all that stuff done this Thurday or Friday......
Then comes the brakes...
Thats 450 i wish I had back and had Nissan do it...5k on brakes and warped already....hmmmmph..
I'll probably have the dealership do all the work....I don't have time or the place to do it.
I'll probably get all that stuff done this Thurday or Friday......
Then comes the brakes...
Thats 450 i wish I had back and had Nissan do it...5k on brakes and warped already....hmmmmph..
#14
Originally posted by jnm2kse
Then comes the brakes...
Thats 450 i wish I had back and had Nissan do it...5k on brakes and warped already....hmmmmph..
Then comes the brakes...
Thats 450 i wish I had back and had Nissan do it...5k on brakes and warped already....hmmmmph..
#15
Originally posted by Green 2kSE
Do you mean you paid someone other than a dealer $450 for a brake job? That's more than the whole 30k service for my 4x4 Trooper!
Do you mean you paid someone other than a dealer $450 for a brake job? That's more than the whole 30k service for my 4x4 Trooper!
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