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Apollo
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Re: This Car Club Fri, 21 June 2002 09:25 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
inertia wrote on Fri, 21 June 2002 6:39 PM

Apollo:

You don't need to replace the auto filter, It should be washable dude. I was quoted $75 for a new one, if this helps.

If you are looking at opening up the pan, then a new pan gasket would be a good thing. Again from Holden $14.50 vs Toyota $27.80.

Give the magnets a clean too. Shoulda seen my Old tranny's magnets hehehe.

Just got all the oils and filters to do a service on my car.

Costs are:

1lt DexronIII ATF $6
5ltr Penrite HPR 10 SS(10w-50) $31.99
Oil Filter $10
Fuel Filter $6.50
Air Filter $22
Wiper Blades $8

TOTAL: $84.49

That is quite cheap compared to a service done by a mechanic. Then again, I don't perform much of a safety check, but do they? Smile.



Cool. Didn't know you could wash them. In transmission fluid though I guess?

I know about the magnets too. I'm going to give them a wipe.

I'm planning on replacing all the seals. The oil seal, the transmission pan seal and the auto fluid seal. Interesting that the holden one was cheaper. I'll have to price both then.

My air filter is good though. I don't need to spend more money on it. (k&N).

I'll give the plugs a check too.

Yea, it's very cheap compared to the service by the mechanic. Bloody $150 to just change the oil and filter. I also doubt they did the rest of the checks that are in the log book for the 50000 service I last had done about 3-4 months ago. (Car is currently almost to 55000km's).

Mmmmm..... Just before hitting reply I decided to check the manual I bought. And yep, they have a section that says to clean the 'strainer' in auto transmission fluid.
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