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This is a discussion thread titled "30K service", within the Engine & Drivetrain forum, part of the Technical & Vehicle Assistance Forums category.
I've been working with refrigeration systems for the last 35 years, all size systems from tiny water coolers to very large centrifugal compressors, R-11, 12, 22, 502, and 134a, and have never heard of flushing the system unless it was contaminated from leakage or damage.
If the system is running good, don't mess with it. If there's a leak, get the leak fixed and the oil and refigerant recharged in the correct amounts. If the system gets air in it, have it evacuated under a deep vacuum before it gets recharged.
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Originally posted by KLS Air conditioning refrigeration system flush???
I've been working with refrigeration systems for the last 35 years, all size systems from tiny water coolers to very large centrifugal compressors, R-11, 12, 22, 502, and 134a, and have never heard of flushing the system unless it was contaminated from leakage or damage.
If the system is running good, don't mess with it. If there's a leak, get the leak fixed and the oil and refigerant recharged in the correct amounts. If the system gets air in it, have it evacuated under a deep vacuum before it gets recharged.
Ken
On one hand I know that I can introduce a leak into a perfectly good system by reclaiming and refilling the system, but I still do it every couple years as it's relatively cheap.
What I'd like to do is find out if there is an additive to put in my 134a system that will make it a little more efficient. I've seen claims, but I've never run into anyone who has actually put an additive in. I'm a pretty conservative in my approach to things unless the cost of failure is small.
Cost isn't really an issue for me - but performance is (within reasonable cost of course).
Originally posted by akauth I agree with that..... The manual is very, very good and should be even more "required reading" than the actual owners manual.
Well, almost. But *every* Tundra owner should at least have a copy of the Haynes manual considering how cheap and available it is. In many ways, for the day to day items, it's better than even the dealer manual.
alan
On a side note...Haynes or Chilton's? I've used Haynes in the past with no complaints.
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Originally posted by gedenke On a side note...Haynes or Chilton's? I've used Haynes in the past with no complaints.
I haven't seen Chilton's yet. I've had several from both publishers over the years and they've been "okay". The one from Haynes for the Tundra is one of the best manuals I've ever seen (including dealer manuals) for instructions and recommendations on maintenance for the Tundra for non-mechanics (and even the more technically inclined).
No, it won't have auto trans diagostics, but then again a "normal" person is not going to work on an auto trans.
For the day to day stuff, the Hayne's manual is great. It's much better than any Haynes or Chilton manual I've seen in the past.
Hey guys, got a question. Gonna be picking up my tundra soon and I wanted to get the Haynes manual as well. Is the info in there current for the 2003? I haven't heard about any changes between the 2002 and 2003 models.
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Originally posted by tmr812 I got quoted $231.19 today for the 30K service.
Does this sound reasonable? Too high?
What have others paid?
what are they including in the service?
much of it you can diy, save a few bucks, take an afternoon and spend some quality time with your truck , and learn a little about it in the process.
if ya dont diy (cuz thats cool too, i couldnt if i didnt have a garage with my apartment), iono...depends on what they're promising to do for that 231 bucks. i was actually quoted over 500 for a 30k service, that included diffs, xfer case, checking a zillion things, transmission (i think), etc. etc. etc...there's a lot on the list for a 30k service, more than checking the brakes, fluids tires, and windshield wipers ...i'm curious how they got the price down so low.
I was quoted $495 from my dealer. Due to the fact that I just had an oil change and am getting the Brake TSB done next week, that price doesnt include an oil change or a brake inspection. (would have been higher otherwise)
So, for the complete 30k check, 231 bucks is a great price.
if they are really gonna change all your fluids, yeah, 231 is a great price.
...but you should be very...um...inquisitive, because the general price range for the 30k service (which is a heckuva lot more than just kicking the tires) generally costs over twice that.
Originally posted by DeepStealth if they are really gonna change all your fluids, yeah, 231 is a great price.
...but you should be very...um...inquisitive, because the general price range for the 30k service (which is a heckuva lot more than just kicking the tires) generally costs over twice that.
-sean
I've heard of people getting a price like that but unless that's a promotion that's *too* good a price for a full service including fluids changes.
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, and learn a little about it in the process.
for a 30k service, that included diffs, xfer case, checking a zillion things, transmission (i think), etc. etc. etc...there's a lot on the list for a 30k service, more than checking the brakes, fluids tires, and windshield wipers 
...i'm curious how they got the price down so low.
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