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I was just wondering - what actually generally gets done when a car gets serviced, for your average 10 000km service?

At what points do you need more work done?

Is there anybody who's taught themselves how to service their car (ie somebody who didn't previously know too much about cars mechanically) to save a bit of money

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best way to learn is to get someone to show you.

normal service is oil, oil filter, and air filter.

the machanic will tel you after he has done the service if anything else needs to be done.

yeh if you have a decent k&n filter etc no need for a air filter change, just oil, oil filter and i also change my spark plugs aswell, i do mine every 5000kms.

U change your spark plugs every 5000`s ?????? what for do u get problems with fouling they should last heap longer then that

Normal Copper plugs are meant to be changed every 20 thousands k's but for best performance there meant to be changed roughly every 7500k's thats why alot of people change copper plugs soo often

There was a whole topic about this somewhere on here

Mechanics will do more than just an oil+spark plug change - they look over the car for anything which is perished, loose, worn, broken, etc. They use their experience and qualifications (which i dont have), which is why i like to run my line past a mechanic every now and again to let them inspect it for something i cant see

Below is from the UAS website.

UAS General Service price is $220.00 (Skyline GTR $260.00)

and includes the following parts and labour:

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Thorough check of your vehicle and report supplied, including:

*

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Check all fluid levels

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Check exhaust system

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Check suspension system

* Check all drive belts

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Check and adjust the idle and mixtures as required

*

Report on your brake level (% of worn brake pads given)

*

Check all tyre pressures

*

Check all lights

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Washer jets adjusted if required

*

Washer bottle topped with cleaner fluid

*

Coolant condition checked

*

Engine oil "10w/40"and filter changed ( we use Motul 4100 synthetic type)

* OEM or Japanesee made oil filter - whichever is better

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To clean and oil the performance air filter correctly (Extra $25)

*

Engine cleaned underneath

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Clean and treat battery terminals, door hinges, bonnet and door latches

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Road tes

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