Hi,

Just got back from the dealership for replacing my front windshield (have a 20% off card at the dealership so decided to take advantage of it). I got a checkup and they gave me a few things on my list, some of the things I knew I needed to get replaced since I'm almost 70K miles and I haven't done any 60k service yet. All I've replaced for maintenance so far are the drive and AC belts. I'm thinking about going back to the dealer since I have 15% off everything from now on forward. Here is what the list entails:

Rear Brake Service $374 -$50 Current Special
Engine Air Filter $60
Cabin Air Filter $68
Transmission Fluid Flush $280
Rear Differential Fluid Service $63

Which ones do you think are worth it (for the quoted price) to do it on my own? I don't necessary have time to do bigger jobs and I do drive my car about 50-60 miles everyday. I knew I'd have to get the diff fluid flushed, but didn't realize that the transmissions fluid flush would cost that much. I can probably change the two air filters on my own (carcoal filter better? K&N filters better?). And for the rear brakes over $300 for the pads and installation sounds a little steep, what do you guys think? I do have 15% off on these prices, but I wanted to hear some opinions since I'm always wary of the prices at the dealership.

Thanks for input.
Alvin

 

Here what it would look like if you did it all yourself:

rear brake pads - $50
Engine air filter - $15
Cabin air filter -$15
Transmission fluid flush $50
rear diff flush - $17

 

^I concur.....Do it yourself and save tons of cash!! Even with the 20% Discount at stealerships you are still getting reamed!! They mark up their prices so high even a 100% discount is bad! Search the DIY threads!

 

Not sure as far as the transmission and diff flush, I've been wanting and will do it myself but just haven't looked into it yet as far as how much work it actually is.

As far as the filters, you're getting raped, but that's typical from dealerships. The $68 you'll pay for the intake filter is probably $60 labor. If you're going to spend that much just get a K&N drop in and do it yourself, 30min job tops. Or spend $10-$15 for a paper replacement. Same deal with the in-cabin filter, again 90% labor. I bought a new in-cabin filter at O'Reilly's for $14 and changed it out in less than 30min. All you have to do it take out a couple screws for your glove box and open the box that holds your filter behind it.

Brakes, again 90% labor. If you've never done brakes I would seriously look into learning it yourself, it will save you a ton of money in the future. You can get a quality set of pads for ~$50, take your rotors to Advance, O'Reilly's, whatever and get them turned for $10/piece if needed. Also most places like Advance and O'Reilly's offer LT warrantys on brake pads (yes even though its a wearable part) and when your pads are worn take them off, to the store, walk out with new pads and don't pay a dime. Feels wrong to me but oh well

Just my 2¢

 

honestly, none of this stuff is difficult to do either...go ahead and follow these DIY videos

https://g35driver.com/forums/g35-sed...eo-series.html

 

Crosspost:
https://g35driver.com/forums/norther...ml#post6307034

 

Thanks for the tips guys.

 

i had all the same ones.. only one i let the dealer do was the trans flush.. the rest I did them myself..

 

Threads merged.


OP, please keep in mind it's against forum rules to have the same thread in two different places.

 

I do everything besides the flushes my self because there too easy to pay ANYONE to do the labor.

 

i would do the differential at the dealer..

that's the only service i did at the dealer because i didn't feel safe lift the back of a RWD... not worth my life..

 

Sorry about that, thanks for the reminder, I'll keep that in mind.

Everyone else, thanks for your input. I'm going to do everything myself except for the two flushes, which I'm going to have a local shop do. I read that not all dealers do a full flush anyways, so I can pretty much have this done somewhere else for well under $200 for both.

 

Ouch. Learn to do that ish yourself. It's all pretty basic maintenence.

 

Hey guys, don't refer to drain/fill as flush it's not the same thing! When you flush a trans that means you drain/fill run for a while and repeat the process which requires twice the fluid and cost....understand? No one I know ever flushes a differential....
Gary

 

I did all that, plus the front brakes, painted all my rims, oil change and a bunch of litttle other mods, all in one full day... not that hard. All premium aftermarket stuff. amsoil for the tranny and differential, mobil 1, hawk pads, K&N filter

BTW, it was the day after i purchased my G, I wanted to start everything off fresh.