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11-30-2009, 09:02 PM | #1 |
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Went to the dealer recently...
Wanted a tire rotation and nothing else. Mileage on my 09 sedan @ 4500. Surprised they didn't try to sell me an oil change or anything.
Total came out to about $20 after taxes. Not too bad, considering they inspected my tire tread and brakes as well. Did I mention complimentary car wash? Really needed that one. 8/32" and 10mm/4mm F/R. Now for the DIY oil change with PP synthetic since that is all that remains to satisfy my "5K" recommended service |
12-01-2009, 12:58 AM | #2 |
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wait, you couldn't rotate your tires, but your going to change your own oil? Huh?
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12-01-2009, 01:00 AM | #3 |
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12-01-2009, 01:36 AM | #4 | |
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Yeah, I still have to acquire a few more tools to do rotations myself... |
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12-01-2009, 01:45 AM | #5 |
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I wish I had the garage space so I wouldn't have to go to the dealer to do anything. I'd kill to be able to expand my tools and equipment sets
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12-01-2009, 03:19 AM | #6 |
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You can change your oil. It's easy. I do it in the apartment parking lot in 20 mins. I've rotated my tires too. With my old car, I've changed alternator and once, worked on my trans. Just be discrete and don't leave oil on the ground. That's what gets them angry.
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12-01-2009, 06:44 PM | #7 | |
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12-01-2009, 07:36 PM | #8 |
^ why would they put up a fuss about you changing your oil in front of your own house?
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12-01-2009, 07:38 PM | #9 | |
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Since I'm a relative noobie to tire rotation, any tips on tools/tricks for the Yaris? Or even snow tires? I'm dreading driving on my Goodyear Eagle LS tires (OEM) during the snowy Wisconsin winter... |
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12-01-2009, 07:45 PM | #10 |
^I dont know about the eagles, but I had the potenza's on mine from the lot, and they were fine for the first winter.
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12-01-2009, 09:38 PM | #11 | |
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Back on-topic: chai, tire rotations are a pretty simple thing to remember. Rotate fronts to rears and vice-versa every 5K miles with your oil change. As long as you remember to do that every single time you should be getting slow and pretty even tire wear.
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12-02-2009, 12:40 AM | #12 |
i'm a car owner noob, and I have a question...
If we rotate, do we need to balance at the same time? or is it ok just to rotate and forget about the balancing? |
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12-02-2009, 12:49 AM | #13 |
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no need to rebalance.
Kumar...where in BK are ya? Im in the 'burg. |
12-02-2009, 10:23 AM | #14 |
pink wheels are cool
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you dont need jackstands to rotate the tires
just jack up the car and you'll be set |
12-02-2009, 01:06 PM | #15 |
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12-02-2009, 01:20 PM | #16 |
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Even apartments will shit bricks if they see you do anything that involves a hood pop.
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12-02-2009, 04:03 PM | #17 |
do in front of a neighbors house so he gets in trouble.
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