DIY service

[col_skelly]

Heya

Just wondering how many of you service your own LS1's? I was looking at getting all the stuff needed to do a major service on mine and it looks like it would save a fair bit. Its out of warranty so im not worried about that its just that my log book wont be filled and stamped correctly. I have the know-how but i was wondering if there is anything special that a dealer will do in a service that isnt listed in the book?

Cheers
Skell

[muzza]

I'm sure plenty on here DIY.

I dont currently but I will when the 3 yr warranty is out (next year).

Dealers charge for everything - including "disposal" charges, "workshop materials" etc, but then they have a business to run and people to pay so that's the way it is - it may look better when it's time to sell when the car is newer, but after 5 yrs a car sells on it's overall condition more than anything else.

They may have better knowhow for tricky faults (but not always).

But a $200+ oil change is pretty steep I admit - lucky the tax man is helping me.

Just follow advice on here about oils etc, dont skimp, use your brain - put top oil in, use a good filter (Ryco), change other fluids on time/km and save a bundle - with a little effort.

[JezzaB]

Heya

Just wondering how many of you service your own LS1's? I was looking at getting all the stuff needed to do a major service on mine and it looks like it would save a fair bit. Its out of warranty so im not worried about that its just that my log book wont be filled and stamped correctly. I have the know-how but i was wondering if there is anything special that a dealer will do in a service that isnt listed in the book?

Cheers
Skell

Yeah, he will let the apprentice mechanic take your pride and joy for a boot

I do mine at home and has saved my heaps. And I know that things are done properly.

[Drewie]

I have serviced all my previous cars at home, however I have been getting the VX SS dealer serviced. I really think that you need to get the car up on a hoist periodically as you can't really properly check out the underneath components laying on the ground with the car on stands. With the car on a hoist things like suspension rubbers, exhaust brackets, brakes, tyres, ball joints, tierods, universals, oil leaks, engine mounts etc can be checked properly, and maybe things can be fixed before a failure. There is more to maintenance than just changing a few filters and the oil. A mechanic will probably notice things that you might miss laying on the ground under the car. Whether a dealer or a good mechanic it is good insurance to get them up on a hoist and have them checked out every now and then.