7500 service

[jy104]

My Gen has about 7600mi and am wondering if I need to get 7500mi service. I changed engine oil at 5000mi with synthetic. I have checked manual and all other services are inspections. If I don't do 7500mi service, will it void warranty?

 

[Sayantsi]

My Gen has about 7600mi and am wondering if I need to get 7500mi service. I changed engine oil at 5000mi with synthetic. I have checked manual and all other services are inspections. If I don't do 7500mi service, will it void warranty?

Can you perform the inspections yourself? Much of the stuff is simple to get to and take a look at, and unless you see anything obviously wrong, that's all that the dealer would see as well.

 

[TJPark01]

My Gen has about 7600mi and am wondering if I need to get 7500mi service. I changed engine oil at 5000mi with synthetic. I have checked manual and all other services are inspections. If I don't do 7500mi service, will it void warranty?

You can do all of it yourself and it wont void your warranty.
1.First look at where you park, are there any fluid leaks?
2. Check all fluids under the hood, Power steering, coolant, brake, oil, windshield washer. DO this when the car is cold.
3. This one maybe tricky if you are not mechanically inclined.
Tire rotation:
To equalize tread wear, it is recommended that the tires be rotated every 7,500 miles. When rotating tires, check for uneven wear and damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused by incorrect tire pressure or alignment, Look for bumps or bulges in the tread or side of tire. After rotation, be sure to bring the front and rear tire pressures to specification and check lug nut tightness.
Any tire shop can do this for you (I wouldn't pay more than 20 bucks to get this done).

 

[Sayantsi]

$20 for a tire rotation is reasonable - the alternative is breaking the spare tire out and rotating the tires yourself. Not terribly hard with a floor jack, but 30 min of your time. The one side benefit is you can easily check the spare tire air pressure when its out of the trunk.

 

[TJPark01]

$20 for a tire rotation is reasonable - the alternative is breaking the spare tire out and rotating the tires yourself. Not terribly hard with a floor jack, but 30 min of your time. The one side benefit is you can easily check the spare tire air pressure when its out of the trunk.

None of what I mentioned is hard to do for the mechanically inclined. But I am making a bunch of assumptions about people's access to proper tools and safety equipment. For some people changing their oil is like brushing their teeth. For others, they have neither the time, inclination or proper location to do such things. What you don't want is to be doing things like this...

 

[Sayantsi]

What you don't want is to be doing things like this...

Actually.... assuming you're not strong enough to break the lug nut loose, using your foot to kickthe bar is an acceptable way to loosen the bolt, but you shouldn't stand on it! Just make sure the bar is horizontal to start with in case your foot slips past it, and make sure its on the nut tightly so you don't strip anything. Ideally, you'd use a length of pipe for more leverage and a rubber mallet to whack the bar while holding it tight to the nut.

 

[TJPark01]

Actually.... assuming you're not strong enough to break the lug nut loose, using your foot to kickthe bar is an acceptable way to loosen the bolt, but you shouldn't stand on it! Just make sure the bar is horizontal to start with in case your foot slips past it, and make sure its on the nut tightly so you don't strip anything. Ideally, you'd use a length of pipe for more leverage and a rubber mallet to whack the bar while holding it tight to the nut.

Sorry the ends do not justify the means. There are two options to do this correctly. You either use an impact wrench to get the lug nuts off. Or you use a breaker bar. Using a pipe for leverage, or kicking the bar with your foot, are not safe. Just because you may have been doing this your whole life doesn't make it right. It's like steering the car with your knee while trying to drink something or answer the phone. Sure we've all done it, but that doesn't mean it's a good idea.

 

[ASHDUMP]

Sorry the ends do not justify the means. There are two options to do this correctly. You either use an impact wrench to get the lug nuts off. Or you use a breaker bar. Using a pipe for leverage, or kicking the bar with your foot, are not safe. Just because you may have been doing this your whole life doesn't make it right. It's like steering the car with your knee while trying to drink something or answer the phone. Sure we've all done it, but that doesn't mean it's a good idea.

Hold on a second, let me get my compressor and airgun out while I'm stuck on the side of the highway with a flat.

 

[TJPark01]

Hold on a second, let me get my compressor and airgun out while I'm stuck on the side of the highway with a flat.

In an emergency situation you do what you have to do to survive, I'll give you that. (you could also call roadside assistance). But at home, doing general automotive maintenance, there is no reason not to use basic safety out of laziness. If you would rather risk injury, or scratching the car, because you're too lazy to go to Autozone and get a $10 breaker bar, this is your right.

 

[jy104]

Thanks Sayantsi and TJPark01.
I think I can do the inspections by myself.

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[Sayantsi]

Yeah, I didn't say that was the best method, but if you look at that pic, she's definitely not in a a well-equipped garage.

 

[realpix]

You can do all of it yourself and it wont void your warranty.
1.First look at where you park, are there any fluid leaks?
2. Check all fluids under the hood, Power steering, coolant, brake, oil, windshield washer. DO this when the car is cold.
3. This one maybe tricky if you are not mechanically inclined.
Tire rotation:
To equalize tread wear, it is recommended that the tires be rotated every 7,500 miles. When rotating tires, check for uneven wear and damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused by incorrect tire pressure or alignment, Look for bumps or bulges in the tread or side of tire. After rotation, be sure to bring the front and rear tire pressures to specification and check lug nut tightness.
Any tire shop can do this for you (I wouldn't pay more than 20 bucks to get this done).

There are places that rotate tires for free when having a $18 oil change.

Red Devil? Others

 

[realpix]

Actually.... assuming you're not strong enough to break the lug nut loose, using your foot to kickthe bar is an acceptable way to loosen the bolt, but you shouldn't stand on it! Just make sure the bar is horizontal to start with in case your foot slips past it, and make sure its on the nut tightly so you don't strip anything. Ideally, you'd use a length of pipe for more leverage and a rubber mallet to whack the bar while holding it tight to the nut.

Or you could cll Hyundai Roadside Assistance!