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Old 12-13-2012, 12:57 AM
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Hey I live in Manchester and was wondering if anyone knew a good repuable place to bring my car to have general maintance. I want to have all the fluids changed from the transmssion to the rear differental. Thanks I dont want to just go to any monroe, meinteki, firestone, ect,ect. You get the point.


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I was going to say that you should of had us do it while it was here.

Try a regular garage. Pretty simple job.
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if you just want to change fluids, go to a good oil change place and have them do the whole car and pick the fluid brands you want, most places have Mobil 1 etc...

and you will be done in like a hour
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any places you suggest. I have always done my own oil. what fluids you like synthetic tranny fluid? rear deffirental synthetic.
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yeah I didnt have the money when I had it there or I would of. I heard of horror stories from reading around. I just dont want any bullshit thats all. I know it is simple but some of these ahooles working at these places dont give a rats ***.
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if you can do your own oil then you can do the tranny and rearend easily...imo
there is a drain plug on the side, the rear ya pop off the cover and there is also a fill plug on the housing.
for tranny fluid i just use 4 qts DexIII tranny fluid, rear fluid a good synthetic gear oil and tube of posi additive and good to go
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Do it yourself....not difficult to do and you save some pennies. Not to mention a piece of mind when you know you check/double/triple checked everything. Some things are worth going to a shop for don't get me wrong. But i guess if $$$% isn't a problem then do what you will.
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If you haven't done if by the weekend after Christmas shoot me a pm, pick up your fluids and bring a 6 pack of a decent beer with ya. Ill give you a hand if you need one.
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
If you haven't done if by the weekend after Christmas shoot me a pm, pick up your fluids and bring a 6 pack of a decent beer with ya. Ill give you a hand if you need one.
Best option. Just learn to do it yourself.
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Originally Posted by 01 CamaroSS SLP
Best option. Just learn to do it yourself.
I will take you up on that offer thanks i will pm you. I would like to make sure i do it right thanks. Should i do the tranny fluid dont know if it was ever serviced? Just bought car
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I would to every fluid in the car to be honest for the cost vs piece of mind it's worth it IMO. Just pick up what ya need and shoot me a pm when you're ready. Take an hour or 2 depending on level of motivation.
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
pick up your fluids and bring a 6 pack of a decent beer with ya. Ill give you a hand if you need one.
A six pack to change all fluids? What day do you want me to drop my car off?
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Lol. It's the holidays...



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