What servicing to do?
That's was my question for the last few days. I did some research and here is my little sharing.
Just did my 80k servicing for my yr05 CVT latio. The car was service by TCM since day 1 under NPMP. Somehow, I decide to give other workshop a try. So I go AS (Abandon Ship?) for the first time. No because they are cheaper but I just want to see things done with my eyes.
I drove to both Defu AS and Kaki Bukit AS before I decide to do it at Defu. Defu side have more car lift and wider service area than kaki bukit. While they service my car, I take a closer look at different part of the car for sign of wear and tear. Service is good for the amount of time I spend and they are easy to talk with. overall AS is
- first thing, the EO. Because there are cars on the lift, so they jack-up my car to do normal EO drain and refill. If you are their member, they will do engine flush ( pour a bottle of Redex engine flush and let the engine idle for a few minute) before the EO change. They did not use vacuum tube to suck out the oil from oil pan like some workshop do but they use air gun to blow. Other than their Erev EO, you can add $30 for Mobil 1 or Valvoline EO.
- Radiator, normal drain and refill. They help me to remove and wash my dirty coolant reservoir so that I can see the clear green coolant again. No chemical cleaning option, ok mine dont need that yet.
- Brake, My most happening part. Car was on lift with wheels being removed.
• Front : My RUNnSTOP rotor still look good after ~10k the front pads wear were even.BUT! one side damper broke and the other crack. ($35/ea, not change yet). Lower Arm bushing a little crack still ok. Caliper dust seal crack, they advice me this have to replace soon or later else front brake might jam. The caliper repair kit( the seal and O ring) cost $105, Labour another $60. Ordered.
• Rear : the cause for my recent brake problem= >Both rear pump leak and shoe left with <2mm. (pump ~$20/ea to be confirm, shoe $125/pair, labour $10~$20) Ordered.
- Wheel, balance and check pressure. They did not check my spare, will ask them to check when I do my brake service later.
- then some other simple check.
- clean the engine bay with 3M spray, Tyre with another 3M spay. Vacuum Cabin floor.
That's It.
Now, look at the "Major servicing package". For CVT, I don't need ATF replacement nor spark plug change at 80K but this is somehow factor in the package. Ok you can ask for some discount but don't expect much. CVT owner still lose out on any "80k package" that design for AT car. If CVT latio change spark plug, we pay extra $215/set + $60 labour on top of the package. If your car is AT I think they just charge you the spark plug cost, labour for the AT model was part of the package!
Not too long ago I got a almost new air filter from a member here so my air filter still clean. They deduct ~$10 from the $260 package. OK, I change my mind, I pay the $10 and ask them to give me a new air filter in box. Where else can I buy a $10 Nissan original air filter? So for the bro who use non standart filter and use AS package, pls get the cheap filter and sell it here to benefit other member and yourself.
After I left then I realized I am using frameless wiper but forgot to ask for wiper discount. So I will ask for a new set of wiper when I do my brake service next week.
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After knowing what was actually done and what was just a simple tick on checking list. I think I will start searching for cheap Nissan stockist and bring my parts to WS and ask them to change what need to be change. BTW, our CVT sparkplug is only $110/set from MXtrading and ~USD$10+/each on amazon.
