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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 07:57 AM
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Maintence on 03 max

Just got back in town, been to DESTIN,FLA an boy had fun.

One question though, what are the schedule maintence for 03 max
I don't have a owners manual.

Whats the milegage an cost. Just looking for after 20,000
and before 75,000.


Can you guys help me, mad at dealership, still havent gotten my car
back yet.
Old Jul 14, 2003 | 08:18 AM
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Re: Maintence on 03 max

Originally posted by Lastmax03
Just got back in town, been to DESTIN,FLA an boy had fun.

One question though, what are the schedule maintence for 03 max
I don't have a owners manual.

Whats the milegage an cost. Just looking for after 20,000
and before 75,000.


Can you guys help me, mad at dealership, still havent gotten my car
back yet.
Every 15k- Just had my '02 done by my mechanic- He did an OBM II reading, synthetic change, manual tranny fluid change, fuel injector service- for $140 dealer charged $125 just to check the ECU
Old Jul 14, 2003 | 08:40 AM
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Re: Re: Maintence on 03 max

Originally posted by MannyNJ2k2max


Every 15k- Just had my '02 done by my mechanic- He did an OBM II reading, synthetic change, manual tranny fluid change, fuel injector service- for $140 dealer charged $125 just to check the ECU

When and what is the most expensive one due, any idea?
Old Jul 14, 2003 | 05:12 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Maintence on 03 max

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When and what is the most expensive one due, any idea?
I went to change my oil on Friday before driving to Mass.-and the master mechanic at the oil& lube joint I go to expained that I needed servicing the car at 15K, alrady had 16.2K- anyway I asked him what exactly they would do at thedealership and he explained: tranny fluid change and fuel injector service every 15K- I asked him if I "had"
to go to the dealer for this and he said that its my choice and that it is against the law
for a dealer to void your warranty for any reason (in case something
happens to your car and they blame it on getting serviced elsewhere)

So he looked at the skeptic look on my face and went to his office
and pulled out his diploma- he was a Nissan Master Mecanic and
actually worked at a dealership for 8+ years- So I got everything
done for $140 and he checked my ECU (cause I explained my service engine soon light had appeared a few times in 3000 mile intervals)
and it was fine

Car is running like when first purchased!

OBM II reading-free
Transmission fluid flush/change -$30 Every 15K
Fuel Injector Service- $60 Every 15 K- restores power loss due to build up in intake manifold

If you dont have the the time and/or patience for dropping
your car off to the stealership for 2 days, I encourage you to go to your Grease Monkey( or whatever) ask to speak with the Master Mecanic (he shoud be present at all times) dont drop your car off to 17 year old grease monkeys- and explain that you would like for him to take care of your car-

Oh, by the way -the whole servicing including the oil change
took about 30 min or less
Old Jul 14, 2003 | 05:33 PM
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Re: Re: Maintence on 03 max

Originally posted by MannyNJ2k2max


Every 15k- Just had my '02 done by my mechanic- He did an OBM II reading, synthetic change, manual tranny fluid change, fuel injector service- for $140 dealer charged $125 just to check the ECU
dont think im trying to tell you what do, its your money but why would you have a fuel injection cleaning at 15k? i could see paying to have it done if i was buying a used car with some miles on it and it was stalling or had crappy gas mileage. at 15k, the throttle body might be slighty dirty but 3 bucks and a rag could fix that. im not knocking you by any means but i was curious.
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