| huylanmdx |
Brake/Steering fluids replace???
what is rear differential fluid? Is it hard to replace all this fluid?
Please give me a advice. I really don't want to do this by dealer.
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| hammermdx |
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Originally posted by huylanmdx
Brake/Steering fluids replace???
what is rear differential fluid? Is it hard to replace all this fluid?
Please give me a advice. I really don't want to do this by dealer.
Thanks
Changing the VTM fluid is very easy if you follow the instructions in this link: http://acuramdx.org/forums/showthre...light=vtm+fluid
Try doing a search for the other stuff you want to do yourself. |
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| G. COLTON |
I think that if you are asking this question then you don't have the equipment and knowledge to tackle the job. There are many alternatives to taking it to a dealer. Your local garage, most tire stores, Sears,any of the Quick Lubes, etc.
DO NOT jack up your vehicle and go underneath it unless you have GOOD vehicle stands. NEVER get any part of your body under a vehicle that is only supported by a jack(s).
G |
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| Fabvsix |
| I agree ! It not worth a 4500 lb vehicle slamming down on you vers. pay someone to do that. I have a 3 ton floor jack and I still get the creeps...... |
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| mgmdx |
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Originally posted by G. COLTON
...DO NOT jack up your vehicle and go underneath it unless you have GOOD vehicle stands. NEVER get any part of your body under a vehicle that is only supported by a jack(s).G
Jack stands are for whimps. :D Real men do not need jack stands. :2: |
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| anjan |
| :21: I have no words for that one!! :21: |
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| G. COLTON |
WOW. Those "jack stands" are taller than mine.
G |
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| anjan |
| That reminds me - this is what happens when you don't stick to the recommended tow rating.... |
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| JL_SS |
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Originally posted by anjan
That reminds me - this is what happens when you don't stick to the recommended tow rating....
This is one of those cases where having a big ass would be better than having a small one................:2: |
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| td284 |
| Some things are best left to professionals.... |
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| frostyra |
| Don'cha just love how, once in a great while, some of these threads slide just a smidge off topic?:4: |
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| anjan |
| Off-topic? What? Where? :D |
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| ardvarkus |
Back on topic...
Nothing magical about these cars. Fluid changes are very much a DIY job.
Get the SERVICE manual, read up, tackle it.
VTM4 and ATF are duck soup.
Radiator is easy, the block plugs are a bit tougher- skip that and do the coolant 2x as often and your good.
Brakes are simple. All the inspections are simple.
Even the timing belt isn't terribly difficult. (Notice I've left out the valve adjustment..)
Remember, the dealer charges $80-120 an hour for service, yet the people doing the standard fluid changes make $8 an hour. You CAN do just as good a job.
Good luck
Ard
PS Now, I will admit that my sisters ex husband decided to help her out by changing the oil in her VW rabbit- drained the oil, changed the filter, put the plug back in and filled it with 3 qts of oil. Unfortunately, he filled the radiator and stopped when it was full.
Car went less than a mile. |
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| Robyjo |
Sorry G. Colton--you're wrong on this one. I was given a quick 1 hour tutorial by none other than Ardvarkus, and with the service manual in hand, tackled every service between 15K and 60K now--without any previous diy-ing. And everything still seems to be running smoothly, knock on plood...
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| ardvarkus |
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Originally posted by Robyjo
Sorry G. Colton--you're wrong on this one. I was given a quick 1 hour tutorial by none other than Ardvarkus, and with the service manual in hand, tackled every service between 15K and 60K now--without any previous diy-ing. And everything still seems to be running smoothly, knock on plood...
Rob
Oh no.. Rob, why'd ya go and say that....
(How you doing???:))
A
PS Rob- Empty your mailbox, man. .. |
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