question about car checkup?

Question

when a place says they "fill up all liquids" with a service, what liquids are they talking about? if it says they "perform a 30 point check" what are they usually checking and do they ACTUALLY check it or just BS it? How much is it to get a new spark plug, spark wires, rotator, and cap ?

Answer 1

Most places will do this as a included part of the check. The fluids they normally will include are:
Washer fluid
power steering fluid
Brake fluid
Radiator coolant
oil (done with any oil change)
If you really concerned whether they are actually doing it, you can deliberately drain some of the fluids, or go in for the servicing when you know some of them are low.
Cost of a set of plugs, wires, cap and rotor will depend on your make/model of car, and how many cylinders it has.
Figure about $2 per plug, $50 for the wire set and about the same for the cap and rotor kit.

Answer 2

I hate to answer being ignorant of some of the answers, but the spark plugs and wires and rotor and cap can vary from one vehicle to another and from one brand to another. In one of my vehicles, they are around 18 dollars for wires, 16 to 20 dollars for plugs and the rotor cap was around 16 dollars. In another vehicle the plugs are twice as expensive, but there are only half as many. And the plugs to my small engines are in between the two in price. You don't have to get the most expensive, but get what is needed for your vehicle. My Chev. pick-up has an old 350 engine. I got plugs that burn slightly hotter than originally required. Not much, but a little hotter. If your engine is in good shape, get what is suggested and maintain it. My engines are getting pretty worn out. Partly due to age and partly due to poor maintenance. I think the previous owner missed an oil change or two.

Answer 3

when they say all fluids they mean oil,windshield washer fluid,transmission fluid,power steering fluid,and brake fluid. as far as the 30 point check, some places will just visually inspect things like brakes,belts and hoses,and check for leaks. a basic tune-up,(new plugs,wires and all that stuff) it kind of depends on where you go. Really,all you need is new plugs,unless it's an older car,and that will run you between $65 & $85 depending on what kind of car it is and how many cylinders the car has.

Answer 4

i am a mechanic and i usually check all the fluids

coolant
oil
brake fluid
power steering
Transmission ATF
washer fluid
clutch fluid (if equipped with a manual Trans)

then i go underneath to look at the cv axles and brakes, i check the exhaust from the head all the way to the tail pipe.

I look at the fuel lines if i can see them and the filter, i also check the tires for nails and fix them if needed...and check the tire pressure.

I also check the lights, and the interior lights....

then i get started on the service....depending on what is on the work order.

so..I am very detailed...but some techs are not so detailed....if you trust your mechanic....then by all means keep going to see him/her.

good luck

Answer 5

what kind of car do you have?

far as the check up they fill everything if needs water oil
brake power stearing stuff like that

good luck