Green wrench light came on, so I took it in for service ;
Oil change
Brake fluid replacement ( it's been two years since the last one )
All other fluids topped off
Full bumper to bumper inspection performed, suspension, etc..
+ test drive
Total labor 2 hrs. ( $ 225 / hr. , same as my ex- IM shop in NorCal ) Also same amount of time my ex-shop charged for the same service.
Air and cabin / pollen filters were not too dirty, the mechanic said they can wait until the next service . The valve cover gaskets had two "very small" leaks at the rear of the engine more like some minor seepage, the mechanic said no need to replace it now, that can also wait a while . I have 72K miles now, he said we should look at it again around 85 K miles / next service., unless it starts smelling or smoking and then they can do it anytime. Estimate for that job is $ 2,300 , so it looks like about 5 hrs. per each side.
Must be a really small leak, because I only smelled the burning oil once or twice at months+ intervals and just for a few seconds, so it must take a while for enough seeping oil to accumulate and drip on the exhaust manifold..
Separate from the basic service they also fixed the license plate lights ( I have another thread on that but it's too old, not sure it's worth reviving it, there was no one else here who had that issue ). It was a bunch of wires which got twisted ( Jason predicted that ! ) with time and opening / closing of the trunk, which in my case is about six to eight times a day, for eight + years now.. , but they were not in the area which is visible from the trunk lining 'doors" you can open and easily see those segments of the wires . They only charged me an hour for the troubleshooting and the fix, which IMO is very fair .
Oil change
Brake fluid replacement ( it's been two years since the last one )
All other fluids topped off
Full bumper to bumper inspection performed, suspension, etc..
+ test drive
Total labor 2 hrs. ( $ 225 / hr. , same as my ex- IM shop in NorCal ) Also same amount of time my ex-shop charged for the same service.
Air and cabin / pollen filters were not too dirty, the mechanic said they can wait until the next service . The valve cover gaskets had two "very small" leaks at the rear of the engine more like some minor seepage, the mechanic said no need to replace it now, that can also wait a while . I have 72K miles now, he said we should look at it again around 85 K miles / next service., unless it starts smelling or smoking and then they can do it anytime. Estimate for that job is $ 2,300 , so it looks like about 5 hrs. per each side.
Must be a really small leak, because I only smelled the burning oil once or twice at months+ intervals and just for a few seconds, so it must take a while for enough seeping oil to accumulate and drip on the exhaust manifold..
Separate from the basic service they also fixed the license plate lights ( I have another thread on that but it's too old, not sure it's worth reviving it, there was no one else here who had that issue ). It was a bunch of wires which got twisted ( Jason predicted that ! ) with time and opening / closing of the trunk, which in my case is about six to eight times a day, for eight + years now.. , but they were not in the area which is visible from the trunk lining 'doors" you can open and easily see those segments of the wires . They only charged me an hour for the troubleshooting and the fix, which IMO is very fair .
