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chb · Mar 2nd, 2011, 18:55

Always do my own cars.
A lot of it is just about having a little confidence and common sense.
My old V40 is still chugging along nicely after 165000 miles, with half of that being serviced by me.
The XC90 is only 10 months in the family. So far have changed oil, pollen filters and put in fully synthetic oil. Havn't done the air filter yet as when I opened it up the existing one looked new (so I have a spare in the garage!). Plan to do the fuel filter this year as I had some warning messages in the -14C temps last year that I THINK may be fuel filter related.

With any new car there is a period where lack of familiarity and/or purchase price can put you off from attacking it with your own tools. That wears off very soon for me now!

....oh also did the rear brakes and waxoiled the entire car. and lubed the hinges etc.

Mar 2nd, 2011, 18:55	#7
chb Master Member Last Online: Dec 22nd, 2023 10:53 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Leeds	Always do my own cars. A lot of it is just about having a little confidence and common sense. My old V40 is still chugging along nicely after 165000 miles, with half of that being serviced by me. The XC90 is only 10 months in the family. So far have changed oil, pollen filters and put in fully synthetic oil. Havn't done the air filter yet as when I opened it up the existing one looked new (so I have a spare in the garage!). Plan to do the fuel filter this year as I had some warning messages in the -14C temps last year that I THINK may be fuel filter related. With any new car there is a period where lack of familiarity and/or purchase price can put you off from attacking it with your own tools. That wears off very soon for me now! ....oh also did the rear brakes and waxoiled the entire car. and lubed the hinges etc. Last edited by chb; Mar 2nd, 2011 at 18:57.