I was posting in another post and I started thinking (I hadn't been up to that point), "I wonder how
many of us actually go by the suggested maintenance schedule for our vehicles?"
I don't. I do things more frequently for the most part. Oil, air filters, coolant, ATF, Gear Oil, Brake Fluid,
Power Steering Fluid, Plugs all get changed/replaced at my own schedule. Normal schedule is about 50-75% of
what the manufacturer recommends.
Of course, I ain't accepting less than 300k with a goal of 500k out of my cars. Those goals probably require drastic
maintenance measures if they are to be attained.
I see many of us talk about doing whatever is necessary for the warranty period. I don't get that thinking.
Are you just doing the minimum to make sure you will be covered under the warranty and then when the
warranty period is up resort to some really stretched out negligent schedule? My observation is that most any decent
car would get through the warranty period with minimal maintenance. Heck, you don't even have to change the ATF
ever in most cars. Lifetime Fluid. Yeah, right....
Is it the best to take maintenance interval guidance from someone who makes money only when your car breaks?
Is their goal to make money? It sure ain't to keep our cars on the road for much over 100k.
My Saturday rant. Feel free to start dissecting.
many of us actually go by the suggested maintenance schedule for our vehicles?"
I don't. I do things more frequently for the most part. Oil, air filters, coolant, ATF, Gear Oil, Brake Fluid,
Power Steering Fluid, Plugs all get changed/replaced at my own schedule. Normal schedule is about 50-75% of
what the manufacturer recommends.
Of course, I ain't accepting less than 300k with a goal of 500k out of my cars. Those goals probably require drastic
maintenance measures if they are to be attained.
I see many of us talk about doing whatever is necessary for the warranty period. I don't get that thinking.
Are you just doing the minimum to make sure you will be covered under the warranty and then when the
warranty period is up resort to some really stretched out negligent schedule? My observation is that most any decent
car would get through the warranty period with minimal maintenance. Heck, you don't even have to change the ATF
ever in most cars. Lifetime Fluid. Yeah, right....
Is it the best to take maintenance interval guidance from someone who makes money only when your car breaks?
Is their goal to make money? It sure ain't to keep our cars on the road for much over 100k.
My Saturday rant. Feel free to start dissecting.