09-25-2019, 11:38 AM
I have never put any additives in my gas tanks. Never had the brake fluid flushed or changed, either, except during brake work.
I always used to change my oil, filter, and lube front end (my GMC/Chevy vans had 14 grease zirks—current Ford Expy is essentially sealed). But last 10 years or so have let local shop do it. Shop charges just last week were $16.05 labor plus hazmat disposal $1.50. Filter was $4.49, and 7 qts of oil (not synthetic) was 23.03; shop supplies were $.69, tax $1.76. Total $47.52. So it costs me about $20 to have them do it, plus they put it on the lift and check and lube anything that needs it. It's basically a loss-leader for them, but if I have bigger jobs I also use them, and I'm buying tires from them, too.
I used to change oil every 3 months or 3k miles, but now with better oil and lower mileage, every 6 months is OK.
Basically, what cbelt3 said: If it's not in the manual, don't worry about it.
/Mr Lynn
I always used to change my oil, filter, and lube front end (my GMC/Chevy vans had 14 grease zirks—current Ford Expy is essentially sealed). But last 10 years or so have let local shop do it. Shop charges just last week were $16.05 labor plus hazmat disposal $1.50. Filter was $4.49, and 7 qts of oil (not synthetic) was 23.03; shop supplies were $.69, tax $1.76. Total $47.52. So it costs me about $20 to have them do it, plus they put it on the lift and check and lube anything that needs it. It's basically a loss-leader for them, but if I have bigger jobs I also use them, and I'm buying tires from them, too.
I used to change oil every 3 months or 3k miles, but now with better oil and lower mileage, every 6 months is OK.
Basically, what cbelt3 said: If it's not in the manual, don't worry about it.
/Mr Lynn