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03-11-2013, 02:19 PM | #23 |
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So do the oil and filter manufacturers.
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Well... the way I look at the PS system... the filter is built into the PS res. So what is cheaper... a $40 res and $20 worth of PS fluid... or a new steering rack? It wasn't all that long ago when people said never to change your brake fluid. I kind of think of it like that. Replacing fluids is way cheaper than replacing hardware components down the road.
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03-11-2013, 05:05 PM | #25 |
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yup, every 5k because 10k intervals are absolutely ridiculous. I do all the maintenance on my car while suspension and exhaust work is left to shops since i have no lift nor the proper tools.
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03-11-2013, 09:38 PM | #26 |
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Plan on doing basic maintenance for the 1. Have done it on my 02 wrx before. Doing more complex things for the 1 worries me because it's an expensive car and there's no shop manual (except for ebay ones, which I might grab soon)
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03-13-2013, 04:56 AM | #27 |
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I change my own every 7-8K miles. Takes me longer to get the car on ramps and clean up then actually perform the service. It's so satisfying to take care of your own car.
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03-13-2013, 08:40 AM | #28 |
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+1... It's a bit tricky if you don't have some grippy pads under the ramps to keep 'em from sliding away.
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