09-10-2004, 12:50 PM
The dealership has menu pricing on alot of services(so basically even though they say the labour is $90+ per hour, its cheaper on services) . You should really check how much it is at the dealership first...in my opinion, because sometimes its cheaper.
I know everyone is like, "no way, dealership is always more" but how many people even check?
Heres what I recommend....
oil change at least every 5000kms.
flush auto trans at least every 50,000kms but as stated earlier, 40,000kms would be better. if you have ever seen how dirty the fluid gets in a focus auto trans, then you would do it every 40,000kms. What I would also recommend is doing a complete flush, as opposed to just dropping the pan and changing the fluid, because you arent changing all the fluid that way.
coolant should be flushed every 60,000kms...or if you see it start to turn brown before then, then you should change it(this happens quite frequently, depending on the use of the car)
brakes should be checked at least every 20,000kms...focus' are hard on front brakes. its also good to rotate every 10,000kms, as they also have issues with cupping tires.
tuneup at 100,000kms
brake fluid flush at 100,000kms
these are the main services I would be worried about.
I will check the prices on some of these items and post if you like, I work at Evans Ford Lincoln in toronto ontario. Here are the prices I know off hand:
complete trans flush(includes flush with cleaner and 15 liters of merconV, and a conditioner after the flush) $190
coolant flush $89.95
I know everyone is like, "no way, dealership is always more" but how many people even check?
Heres what I recommend....
oil change at least every 5000kms.
flush auto trans at least every 50,000kms but as stated earlier, 40,000kms would be better. if you have ever seen how dirty the fluid gets in a focus auto trans, then you would do it every 40,000kms. What I would also recommend is doing a complete flush, as opposed to just dropping the pan and changing the fluid, because you arent changing all the fluid that way.
coolant should be flushed every 60,000kms...or if you see it start to turn brown before then, then you should change it(this happens quite frequently, depending on the use of the car)
brakes should be checked at least every 20,000kms...focus' are hard on front brakes. its also good to rotate every 10,000kms, as they also have issues with cupping tires.
tuneup at 100,000kms
brake fluid flush at 100,000kms
these are the main services I would be worried about.
I will check the prices on some of these items and post if you like, I work at Evans Ford Lincoln in toronto ontario. Here are the prices I know off hand:
complete trans flush(includes flush with cleaner and 15 liters of merconV, and a conditioner after the flush) $190
coolant flush $89.95
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