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P5er March-29th-2003 04:10 PM

30K miles service on my P5
 
I'm getting close to 30K miles service of my P5.
Can you help and answer a few questions?
I don't want to take it to the dealer, very high cost and not really sure about the work quality (around $500 wit tax)
I do drive my P5 the way it asks to be driven, taking advantage of it's great handling/steering/braking.
My rotors are begining to show some wear (not as linear and some vibration when braking hard at high speed), pads are about 70% done in front and 50% done in the rear)
Any rotors/pads recommendations?
I want to :
1. Do a full tranny service (Automagic) I want to use Mobil1 ATF full synthetic tranny fluid.
2. Use Mobil1 ATF as my power steering fluid, flush it etc.
3. Use Valvoline Synthetic brake fluid DOT3/4 compatibile, flush it
4. Change spark plugs to NGK iridiums

Should I check my A/C system (here in Florida we use it most of the time)?
What else would you service at 30K miles?
What do you thing about my choices?

gcs118 March-29th-2003 10:40 PM

Check your Owner's Manual for a complete chart of regular maintenance. The list should also give you some ideas in case you forgot anything else you had been meaning to fix/inspect. And for just the fluids you mentioned and the brake work...your dealer wanted $500? Ouch...

P5er March-30th-2003 09:50 AM

yeah my dealer was at $470 = taxes and all fluids used would be standard Mazda fluids.
I will have my mechanic do the work for half of the dealer's price.

I will do it partialy, starting with tranny service and spark plugs and after a month I'll do brakes fluid and power steering flush.
Hopefully I can turn my rotors, buy new pads and it will last another 15K miles before I'll have to buy new rotors.


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