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ehljags · 09-21-2002, 07:17 AM

Most new car warranties are pretty good relative to maintenance. Basically, the only thing you will need to have done is oil changes (big debate on when/milage) and very frequent tire pressure checking (those shoes are expensive!).

I let my dealer handle the oil change. Although it is quite easy to do, my problme is the waste oil. There are few places anymore where you can have used oils disposed. Also, you do not want to mix synthetic oils with hydrocarbon oils so the few places that will accept used oil, do not want synthetics.

Getting to the engine from the top can be done (a small access panel) but it is a bit tricky and you are guaranteed to get many bloody knuckles.

09-21-2002, 07:17 AM	#3
ehljags Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 284	There IS an engine Most new car warranties are pretty good relative to maintenance. Basically, the only thing you will need to have done is oil changes (big debate on when/milage) and very frequent tire pressure checking (those shoes are expensive!). I let my dealer handle the oil change. Although it is quite easy to do, my problme is the waste oil. There are few places anymore where you can have used oils disposed. Also, you do not want to mix synthetic oils with hydrocarbon oils so the few places that will accept used oil, do not want synthetics. Getting to the engine from the top can be done (a small access panel) but it is a bit tricky and you are guaranteed to get many bloody knuckles.