Owner's/maintenance manuals don't say when to replace--time or miles.
When should this be done? And how much is reasonable? $220 ATF? diff. gear oil?

The major stuff coming in 7-8 mo. is(besides brake-pads) engine coolant and drive belts at(48 mo. or 60K). I have 33k mi. so time will get me, not miles.

The drive belts continue on the same schedule but coolant changes to every 30kmiles or 2yrs? Why--the orig. coolant lasted 4 yrs or 60kmi?

Any other maintenance items I should know about besides air cleaner filter, microcabin filter, spark plugs(105kmi). All the other fluids are just checked--pwr steering, brake-fluid etc?

For the xx,xxx mi (ATF replacement) service--Dealer likes to list all this extra-crap like, check air pressure, check wiper blades, check brakes, vacuum carpet, wash car, check pwr steering,check brake fluid, sit in your car, start your car, look at your car, smile at your car, and list 8 other check ____________(fill-in the blank) then charge you 500 bucks. So I ask, how much for just ATF--200 bucks--ok--I'll take that only

Thanks.

 

ATF is now about $12+ per qt. I guess it's synthetic. Factory manual says to check, not replace.

 

Yeah...tranny fluid is synthetic. I did a drain and fill for the tranny, radiator and differential at 30k...I am right around 59k and I think I will do a full flush of all fluids.

 

if you plan on keeping your car, change the tranny and diff fluid every 30k. IF you are going to sell after 60-70k....dont know if I would worry about it. If you have a limited slip rear diff, make sure you add the additive, or use a synthetic like royal purple that has the limited slip additive already in the fluid.