Brag about your car's miles!

The Highlander said:
Right. I used change oil every 3k miles from Chicago. Now I change oil every 4,500 miles from QC.
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Ahh cool. We mostly use the car in the city with mostly stop n go, so that's why more oil changes. :-\ My work is only 3 miles away as well.
 
when ya'all get a brand new car.... do you take it in at dealership for 10k (depending on brand) check-up?
 
The higest rip off in Australia is $540 for regular 10,000km check up. How's that sound to you. $245 is cheap to me, however don't forget, Australian encomy is different
 
The Highlander said:
This is thermostat. It closed when engine is cold, when you warm the engine up till 180 F (I think) then thermostat will open. You noticed why heater won't work till engine warm up at winter time. But I never like idea about thermostat, when it stucked closed then engine become overheat and heater do not work.
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Actually mistake info.

They don't closed for heater there are another port from Thermostat housing so it only let coolant go to heater.

If they don't make another port on it then it correct info.

I have experienced thermostat stuck several times it no fun when you watch temperature climb until I turn on heater full and REV then it went down.

Here picture
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Milwaukee said:
Actually mistake info.

They don't closed for heater there are another port from Thermostat housing so it only let coolant go to heater.

If they don't make another port on it then it correct info.

I have experienced thermostat stuck several times it no fun when you watch temperature climb until I turn on heater full and REV then it went down.

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I never said closed for heater. I said closed for cold engine.

Not all vehicles are same design. Like 2003 Chevy cavalier's engine got overheat and turn heater on and you still feel COLD (should be heat).

Remember, all engines are not same. Here a picture of thermostat housing.
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Some Ford have single port like this.
http://www.billphil.com/product_inf...ousing&cName=toro-groundsmaster-325d-345-220d
 
Jiro said:
not exactly sure what does that mean. sounds like bs? :dunno:
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Tree leaves enter the HVAC housing and clog the drain tube, I guess. Maybe misrouting drain tube. I've been seen the water flood in the HVAC housings due to debris/foreign materials clogged the drain tubes. The most common on HVAC systems.
 
JClarke said:
Carried out service as per manufacturers recommendations including
replaced engine oil and filter
Checked raditator, heater and air conditioner
inspected drive belt condition and adjusted if required
Renewed pollen filter where fitted
inspected battery security and terminals, cleaned if necessary
inspected all fluid levels, tire conditions and pressure and spare
inspected lights, turn signals, insurments and controls
inspected exhaust system for signs of leaks damage and wear
inspected steering and suspension for security, damage and wear
inspected windshield wiper/washer and controls (water has been re-filled)
inspected operation of service and park brakes and warning lights
road test, checked vehicle on road as per handbook
WATER LEAKING AT FRONT OF CAR
Inspected water leaking into cabin confirmed leak found air conditioning drain blocked causing leak unblocked A/C drain and road tested ALL OK
BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE - replaced in part of the recall replacement

Leak repair and recall both under warranty - therefore this is all for 245.85 fee, for the 15,000km service check up, not bad.
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Sounds normal to me, the dealerships are always expensive repairs.
 
Jiro said:
doesn't have to. correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't A/C use same system as cooling system for engine and also for heater?
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I hate this tricky question, sounds like you are an automotive tech instructor to ask me this question. Anyway, the A/C system is still assocate with the cooling system. Why? Fan motor(s) are belonging to the cooling system that's how the fan motor(s) cool the A/C condenser to keep the A/C system function proper.
The root of the cooling system is: water pump, coolant, thermostat, radiator/heater core and fan motor(s) or fan blades that driven by belt(s) or mechanical. Any add disscuss? Welcome.
 
When I bought my used truck in 2006, it was around 24,000 miles and right now, it's around 71,000 miles. Not bad. I usually pay about $40 USD for oil change, new filter, tire rotation, and free checklist.
 
Jiro said:
when ya'all get a brand new car.... do you take it in at dealership for 10k (depending on brand) check-up?
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Take a brand new car to the quick lube station or repair shop to do oil/filter change and tire rotation as they check up and may alert me that they find something wrong with noisy mechanical or fluid leaking then I would take it to the dealership for warranty repairs.

Most quick lube or gas stations will do basic check up like 6 point inspection while they change oil/filter or rotate tires upon customer request.
 
I bought my car used in 2006 with 39,900 miles on it. I mostly took them to quick lube-oil change stations. Once in a long while, I ask hearing people to listen for noises in my car that I cannot feel at all. Currently, it has 106,100 miles on it and still runs great. I didn't spend very much on the car, I guess I got lucky with a very reliable car and I did lot of servicing myself and took to shops with reasonable prices with a good reputation, too.
 
deafsmogtech said:
I hate this tricky question, sounds like you are an automotive tech instructor to ask me this question. Anyway, the A/C system is still assocate with the cooling system. Why? Fan motor(s) are belonging to the cooling system that's how the fan motor(s) cool the A/C condenser to keep the A/C system function proper.
The root of the cooling system is: water pump, coolant, thermostat, radiator/heater core and fan motor(s) or fan blades that driven by belt(s) or mechanical. Any add disscuss? Welcome.
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Did you know most vehicles hybrid have two cooling systems?
 
The Highlander said:
Did you know most vehicles hybrid have two cooling systems?
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yeah, I saw two coolant reserviors in a newer Toyota Pruis. I first thought it was from genenator or electrical box something that I didnt trace the coolant lines to somewhere. I learned it from my young deafie tech who took a hybrid automotive class at school, told me that the 2nd reservior is for cool the HV batteries. Interestly. I ve readed the magazine about the newer Ford Escape
hybrid uses internal heaters to warm up the cold battery pack and air conditioning to cool hot battery pack. Scary me.
 
The Highlander said:
He got free repair under warranty but inspected? Come on.
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well, they performed the check-up inspection upon jclark's request. The check-up is included oil/filter change and replaced pollen filter (cabin air filter) I dont know if his car have a cabin air filter. Anyway, they investigated the water leak per jclark's complaint then fixed the water leak problem that applied to warranty repair and replaced vacuum hose or something per recall. That's what I saw his post.

At Shell gas station (my work), we usually remove the wheels off and inspect brakes, suspensions or drivetrain everthing what we do looking for obvious mechanical wearness or deterioration or fluid leaks while change oil/ filter. That is a part of 12 point inspection. Customers are asking for oil/filter changes not check-up list but we have to, Why? We want money by sell jobs like brakes or transmission/differential service or sell batteries, tires and alignments everything. Same way as other dealerships or repair shops.
If the customer declines the repair recommands, no charge for 12 point inspection, we waste our time and no money.
 
sequoias said:
I bought my car used in 2006 with 39,900 miles on it. I mostly took them to quick lube-oil change stations. Once in a long while, I ask hearing people to listen for noises in my car that I cannot feel at all. Currently, it has 106,100 miles on it and still runs great. I didn't spend very much on the car, I guess I got lucky with a very reliable car and I did lot of servicing myself and took to shops with reasonable prices with a good reputation, too.
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Last weekend, my son paged me that he heard noise from a fan. I asked him, Is the noise coming from front or inside? He said, inside, when turn A/C on, sounds like a paper stuck inside the fan. I relied him, bring it over my house.
I feel the fan blades got debris from tree leafs. Cuz I visited him last time and noticed his car was parking on the driveway that surround with trees and shade his car that explain why the tree leafs filter in the cowl. I removed a blower motor (fan blades), found debris inside the fan blade, and free of debris from it, put a blower motor back. Noise disppeared. It took me 30 minutes to fix the noisy fan. Not bad
 
deafsmogtech said:
yeah, I saw two coolant reserviors in a newer Toyota Pruis. I first thought it was from genenator or electrical box something that I didnt trace the coolant lines to somewhere. I learned it from my young deafie tech who took a hybrid automotive class at school, told me that the 2nd reservior is for cool the HV batteries. Interestly. I ve readed the magazine about the newer Ford Escape
hybrid uses internal heaters to warm up the cold battery pack and air conditioning to cool hot battery pack. Scary me.
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Also coolant for DC/DC converter.
 
The Highlander said:
Also coolant for DC/DC converter.
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Correct. I have no idea where is another radiator (maybe small radiator) for DC/DC converter (inverter) to get cooling? Just circulating coolant? Most HV
batteries are air-cooled using fans and vents. Some hybrid vehicles like Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner, use air conditioning to cool the HV batteries. I wonder if the electric A/C compressor is in operation with the engine off, to cool the overheated batteries? I don't know. Someday, I ll play around with the hybrid vehicle to get a look at the system when it come for oil service.
 
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