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The dealership is sayingI need the following: 75k service = $379.99 Power steering fluid exchange = $159.99 Brake fluid exchange = 159.99 Fuel induction cleaning = 389.99 Engine oil cleaning = 289.99 Do I really need all of the above? What is most critical?
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Hello, No manufacturer requires or even recommends: 1) Power Steering fluid exchange 2) Fuel Induction Cleaning 3) Engine Oil Cleaning IN FACT, MOST manufacturers discourage or forbid those services. And regardless of your market area, those prices -- especially "fuel induction" and "engine oil cleaning" are beyond exorbitant. If I was you, I'd focus on your needed maintenance service per your owners guide, have an inspection done for any other "needs" found during service, and if your brake fluid has not been replaced within the last 3 years, change that also. Per your manual, the service requirements at 75,000 mile "normal service" are: Inspect: Brake hoses and lines, brake pedal, brake system, drive belt, drive shaft(s), transmission fluid, differential fluid. Replace: Cabin air fitler, engine oil and filter Rotate Tires. Severe duty adds: Inspect: exhaust system, steering and suspension Replace Brake Fluid Power steering fluid at best is a "performance improvement" recommendation, fuel induction service in 2018 doesn't really amount to much and if done improperly can cause more harm than good, and engine oil "cleaning" is actually functionally ineffective in my experience. By the way: I run a dealership parts and service department, for basis of credibility. Hope this helps.
Unless there is a fuel related engine operating issue .. Personally I would opt out on the “Fuel induction cleaning†- today's gasoline does a good job at cleaning the fuel system .. Many times that service is simply that - just a service that can be sold! .. Additionally - IF the engine has been serviced regularly (oil changes keep up to date) - I do not see the need for the “Engine oil cleaning†either..
It’s all good .. Just threw that in there ‘jokingly’ - I’m with ya on this one.. There are many ‘suggested’ services out there these days that in reality are simply unnecessary..
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Ah, that’s nothin’... ;) Seriously — the only reason I mentioned my vocation is because I’m quite familiar on what dealers seem to choose to focus on these days in service drive sales recommendations and as someone who feels there is great value in dealership service, I also feel like services like these makes dealerships in general less credible. An additional note would be that it is a service facility (dealership or not) responsibility to share “need†versus “recommend†and “factory required†versus “shop recommended†services. Advisors tend to imply such services are obligated to be done.