My car is about to reach 30K. How much would dealer charge for 30K service?

 

There have been a few threads on this, but I think others have seen around $500 or so. I'd do a lot of it yourself and take it to an independant shop for the rest. IMO, a lot of the items on the list are not necessary at 30k. Others will argue otherwise.

 

$500 is about the norm but you can get the same service at a Nissan dealership for $350.

 

what needs to be done at 30k service?

 

The 30K service items should be stated in your owner's manual. Or you can click the following link for the entire maintenance service schedule:

http://www.infiniti.com/ownership/ma...ance_Schedules

 

Here are the things I would do:

-Coolant with Nissan Long Life AntiFreeze (fill and drain the system a few times using distilled/mineralized water and on the last drain, refill the radiator with Coolant. You will be close to a 50/50 mixture at this point. Let yur engine run after each drain and refill to make sure water circulates through the entire system)

-Multiple drain and refills (100 miles between each, allowing fluid to mix out of the pan) for Automatic transmission using Nissan J-Matic fluid only. If it's a manual, I would use Amsoil synthetic fluid that meets the spec and drain it once as all of the fluid in the manual transmission comes out unlike the automatics where fluid only in the pan drains out.

-Rear differential and front differential (G35x) with Amsoil Synthetic Gear Oil

-Power Steering fluid should be replaced multiple times (100 miles between each) using the turkey baster method with Mutli Vehicle Synthetic ATF of your choice. Some examples are Mobil1 ATF, Amsoil ATF.

-Brake flush using DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid. People have had success with Valvoline Synpower

-Change engine oil if applicable using 5w-30 synthetic if you'd like. I prefer Pennzoil Platinum full synthetic.

-Tire rotation if applicable

-Check windshield washer fluid

-In cabin Micro filter if it hasn't been replaced recently. I prefer Nissan filter for this.

-Engine Air filter if that was not replaced recently. Nissan OEM or any high quality after market filter such as WIX, Fram Tough Guard, Purolator PureOne

-Replace windshield wipers or install new inserts if available.

As you can see, most things you can do at home yourself. You will use better products than the dealership would such as with synthetic fluids, make sure it gets done properly, and save yourself a bunch of money.

 

^ Good suggestions Spartus!

 

Spartus, when you say multiple drains/refills (i.e. ATF, power steering etc...) do you mean actually drain the tranny pan, replace gasket, refill.... go 100 miles... drain, replace, refill.... go 100 miles etc...???

 

Replace power steering fluid every 100 miles?