Nissan: should I do the 30k service?

I yesterday went to a nissan dealer, he told me that I need to do a 30k
service for my car and it will cost $500. Is it worth spending that much
money? Or should I take it to a private mechanic. What happens to my
warrenty if i dont take to a dealer?

thanks in advance for advice
kumar

2000 Nissan Sentra GXE
Milage: 32000

On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 23:38:30 GMT, "kumar" <net>
wrote:
 

Other than belt change this is the big one, they actually have to
include the replacement of some parts and fluids other than oil and
filter.

For Older cars it used to be

Minor service.
1: CHANGE oil and filter.
2: Check mixture.
3: Check plugs.
4: Check brake, clutch, auto trans fluid levels and leaks.
5: Check power steering fluid level, hoses and pipes.
6: Check exhaust.
7: Check brakes and pads.
8: Check seat belts.
9: Check brake and clutch pedals and parking brake lever for correct
operation and free play.
10: Lube locks.

CHECK - if anything is wrong that can't be quickly adjusted or fixed
without parts, fluids or striping down you get a phone call and will
be told what and how much to fix in ADDITION to service cost. eg:
Brake pads and rotors will always be an extra cost item.

Major service.
as above
11: + CHANGE plugs if not platinum / iridium / palladium (60K).
12: + check drive belts
13: + check cooling system
14: + check PCV and EGR operation and vacuum hoses
15: + check drive shafts, axles and suspension,
16: + check wheel alignment, if necessary rotate and balance wheels

24/30K miles
as major
17: + CHANGE coolant
18: + CHANGE air filter
19: + CHANGE fuel filter and check fuel lines
20: + CHANGE brake and clutch fluid.
21: + check brake booster, hoses and valve.

Later this was changed to.

interim
1a: CHANGE oil

Minor
1b: CHANGE oil and oil filter
delete 2, 3 and 8.

Major
include 8, delete 2, 3, 12 and 14

24/30K miles
include 8, 12 and 14, delete 2 and 3.
+22: check vapour lines and O2 sensor.

Non turbo may not need interim oil change.

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