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Originally Posted by jay_man2
There's an excellent book that covers all of this stuff (except maybe exactly how to do your own oil change). You might find it in the glovebox...
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Couldn't have said it better myself!
My vote for 'post of the year!'
I'd only add in, do NOT rely on the dealer's service department to tell you what needs to be done and how often. They, typically, recommend more service at shorter intervals and charge more than competing service centers (yes, they like to make money).
One local dealer recommended an oil flush ($100) at every oil change. I am not an expert, but my mechanic friend says it's needed typically only after 75,000 miles and certainly doesn't cost anywhere near $100.
Best advice for years of trouble free car ownership is to change the oil regularly, keep tires inflated properly, observe the local traffic regulations and turn the cell phone off.