Necessary Maintenance?

[cpals]

Got this as my recommended maintenance for my car after a recent oil change from my local car shop:

Fuel System Service - $69.99
Clean Lube and Adjust Brakes - $39.99
Brake System Flush - $76.99

Prices include labor. Anything that looks legit? I'm asking because I have a $30 off any service coupon so I could save a few bucks now.

Update:

Oh sorry... forgot the most pertinent information:

Car is a 2001 Cavalier with 120k miles. Regularly change the oil every 3/4 months. Besides that haven't had to do too many things with it.

 

[amdhunter]

I wouldn't do any of those things unless my car had over 100,000 miles and had no maintenance whatsoever.

 

[Meghan54]

I love the "adjust brakes" service.....like disc brakes need adjusting periodically.

What does your owner's manual suggest as maintenance? That's what you should be following. After all, who really knows more about what should be required than the company that made the vehicle?

 

[alphatarget1]

Brake fluid could be a legit item...

 

[cpals]

Oh sorry... forgot the most pertinent information:

Car is a 2001 Cavalier with 120k miles. Regularly change the oil every 3/4 months. Besides that haven't had to do too many things with it.

 

[overst33r]

Brake flush is probably needed if you haven't done it in 2 years.

The rest is snake oil IMO.

 

[boomerang]

The last item, the brake fluid flush is the only one I'd be concerned with but that price sounds high to me. But it's something I'd do myself so I have an admitted bias.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Brake fluid should be flushed every 2 years depending on how hard you drive; 1 year if you beat on it. Coolant is another concern, see what your manual says as to how often to flush.

Only other thing to keep in mind at that mileage is if you have a timing belt and when it should be changed. As long as you keep up with the regular stuff (spark plugs, air filters, oil changes, etc), you're good.

 

[Elganja]

Fuel filter probably needs to be replaced as well...

 

[thescreensavers]

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Fuel System Service - $69.99

They going to change the fuel filter?

If not you can just buy Redline-Si 1 for like 8 bucks at pepboys, They prob will just dump something similar into the tank.

 

[CraigRT]

I would to the brake lube and not do the rest honestly.
Brake slide pins and sometimes the pistons themselves like to seize up if not attended to regularly. I'd do that and call it a day.

 

[Elganja]

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Fuel System Service - $69.99

They going to change the fuel filter?

If not you can just buy Redline-Si 1 for like 8 bucks at pepboys, They prob will just dump something similar into the tank.

I'm guessing yes, they would change the fuel filter in the fuel system service... the price isn't great nor is it bad... can't really say without knowing where your fuel filter is

the Redline-Si 1 and other fuel injector cleaner (use the lucas brand one if you are going to use one, but most people swear them off) is not the same thing as changing your fuel filter. That would be like running some marvel mystery oil through your oil system instead of changing your oil filter... sorta...

 

[thescreensavers]

I'm guessing yes, they would change the fuel filter in the fuel system service... the price isn't great nor is it bad... can't really say without knowing where your fuel filter is

the Redline-Si 1 and other fuel injector cleaner (use the lucas brand one if you are going to use one, but most people swear them off) is not the same thing as changing your fuel filter. That would be like running some marvel mystery oil through your oil system instead of changing your oil filter... sorta...

Yes I know this, I never said it was. And Redline-Si 1 has the highest amount of polyether amines (PEA)(30-50% ) according to the MSDS ,using any other fuel injector cleaner that does not have this additive is useless. There still is questions if they work at all. Guys at BITOG say they are helpful so for 8 bucks what the hell.