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dangeo February-24th-2005 04:15 PM

2002+ P's don't have Platinum Plugs? I better check, I guess I just got used to Platinum at 60K on modern vehicles.

I don't trust quick change places to change my oil. I had a friend that was the "pit monkey" at one place. He said it was hectic and things did not always get done...so he didn't recommend it. These place can't figure out I had the 3L instead of the 4L in my truck...I guess I got an extra, free quart out of it...but come on! I can get good oil and change myself pretty quick for less.

And I have trouble getting my tires rotated because of the rear toe-in settings on my ES. Can you move the rears to the front OK before the inside gets too worn (again)?

JDM-P5 February-24th-2005 04:26 PM


Originally Posted by Roddimus Prime
I'm astonished that none of you guyus live near an express oil change.....$29.99 gets oil change, lubricated doors and hinges, all fluids check and topped off, tire inspection, brake inspection.

$29.99 for an automatic tranny service, including new gasket, filter and fluid.

Spark plugs are $10 and about 30 minutes DIY,

$0 for fuel filter since it's just a screen/grating in the tank.

$59.99 for a Valvoline SynPower treatment which is actually more of an intake manifold de-carbonizer than anything else. (I'd say pass on it until 50K)

$12 for a can of BG's 44k Injector cleaner (pour in the gas tank)

$4 for a can of Berryman' Chem Tool (vaporize into the TB)

so all in all I think you should get out of there with about $86-100 and about 2 hours of your time. if you dont feel comfortable doing it, drive it down to Alabama and I'll do it all for $100!

I took my Eclipse to Express....it was the ONLY place in town that could get UNDER the damn car...it was so low. Plus I was too lazy to have to hand jack it, just to get it on the lifts at the hobby shop on base....cheap and good service too.

Bi-ot-ch, I will drive up there so you can SHOW me...ha ha!


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