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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 02:37 PM
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my 03 performance is about to reach 32K miles, I got it at 28K miles about 2 months ago, and all i've done is: K&N drop-in filter, ceramic pads, stoptech slotted front rotors, bled the lines a couple of times due to issues (caliper piston popped out), and I've changed oil twice (Mobil 1 Fully synthetic, with nissan filter).

I dont have a lot of cash right now since I just moved to California, but I want take it in the dealership to get some maintenance work done, i.e. differential oil, tranny oil, etc.

I dont know what the previous owner had done.
What do you guys recommend to do, that would'nt be so expensive.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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I did the same when i got mine with 32,000 on it. And honestly everything was still really clean. The only fluid i felt i did any good changing was the rear end fluid. It's really easy to do, so i suggest you do it yourself and save the money. I used mobile1 gear fluid from advance auto parts. I think i paid a total of $20 for the fluid. And you are supposed to replace the washers on the drain and fill plugs. I didn't and have had 12,000 leak free miles since then. I changed my coolant too, and realized it was also good to go. So basically aside from oil changes you really don't need to do anything till probably 60k. Save your money!
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by halfass872
I did the same when i got mine with 32,000 on it. And honestly everything was still really clean. The only fluid i felt i did any good changing was the rear end fluid. It's really easy to do, so i suggest you do it yourself and save the money. I used mobile1 gear fluid from advance auto parts. I think i paid a total of $20 for the fluid. And you are supposed to replace the washers on the drain and fill plugs. I didn't and have had 12,000 leak free miles since then. I changed my coolant too, and realized it was also good to go. So basically aside from oil changes you really don't need to do anything till probably 60k. Save your money!
Thanks for the advice, I will definetly do.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by AndreZ Cadena
What do you guys recommend to do, that would'nt be so expensive.
Type in "30k" in the search engine and select search by title, then read away...
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by vo7848
Type in "30k" in the search engine and select search by title, then read away...
Thanks man, I found what I wanted to know.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by AndreZ Cadena
Thanks man, I found what I wanted to know.
No prob.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 08:40 AM
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i still have 6K to hit 30K and i have an 04.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 10:41 AM
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the 30k tune up was quite involved. They changed alot of fluids. If you can do that all yourself then jump on it, save yourself serious cash on man hours. I also didnt know what the previous owner changed and the fluids were low and getting dark.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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Safest bet: If you don't know what the previous owner did, assume that they did nothing!
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