90,000/100,000 Mile Service on your vehicle

[LesClaypool]

Most auto makes suggest a pretty comprehensive service at various points between 90,000-100,000 miles. My car is due for its 90,000 mile service. The stealership is suggesting 3 options ranging from $620-$960. I'm happy to pay as long as such service is warranted, but I confess that I have no idea what is warranted. Is this just a glorified oil change, or are all/most of those services typically necessary? (There are too many to list or I'd type them out here.)

For those that don't do all of your service yourselves, what did you guys do when you reached this mileage...Take the dealer at their recommendation? Something else?

 

[DFSNOLE]

I do my own servicing but just enough to not void the manufacturer's warranty. With the way engines are built to last these days, I thought some of the recommend (but not required) services were nothing more than money grabs.

 

[southgateNOLE]

Did you check out another shop rather than the dealer? This is one of those things that they not only screw you over on as usual but I found that they totally screw you on price. Depending on the car, they are doing an oil change, engine and exhaust inspection, break inspection, new filter and new ac filter, and lubing.

 

[LesClaypool]

Did you check out another shop rather than the dealer? This is one of those things that they not only screw you over on as usual but I found that they totally screw you on price. Depending on the car, they are doing an oil change, engine and exhaust inspection, break inspection, new filter and new ac filter, and lubing.

Haven't checked anywhere else out yet, but I plan to.

 

[dero316]

Did you ask for a detailed list of the inspection points? Seems like most shops should have them, especially dealerships.

From what I remember the 100k service includes some belts and hoses and hopefully ALL fluids changed.

 

[LesClaypool]

Did you ask for a detailed list of the inspection points? Seems like most shops should have them, especially dealerships.

From what I remember the 100k service includes some belts and hoses and hopefully ALL fluids changed.

I did my best to copy all of the proposed services. Basically there are 3 packages. None of them cover all of these services, but the one for $960 covers most of them. The other two are $620 and $650 and cover more or less the same items, +/- a couple here and there:

• Replace engine oil and filter
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• Rotate tires
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• Balance Tires
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• Replace brake fluid
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• Replace differential oil
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• Replace engine air filter
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• Replace engine drive belts
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• Replace in-cabin microfilter
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• Replace radiator cap
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• Replace transfer case oil
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• Replace wiper blade (rear)
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• Replace wiper blades
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• 27 Point Inspection
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• Adjust Clutch
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• Clean and Inspect Battery
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• Correct Tire Pressure
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• Fuel Induction Program
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• Inspect all lights
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• Inspect axle & suspension parts
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• Inspect brake calipers, pads, rotors
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• Inspect brake light & cruise control switches
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• Inspect brake lines & cables
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• Inspect differential oil
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• Inspect drive shaft boots
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• Inspect engine drive belts
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• Inspect exhaust system
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• Inspect front suspension ball joints
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• Inspect fuel lines/connections
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• Inspect fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
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• Inspect headlights/adjust if necessary
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• Inspect propeller shaft
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• Inspect steering gear and linkage
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• Inspect steering linkage ball joints
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• Inspect transfer case oil
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• Install Fuel Additive
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• Lubricate all locks/hinges
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• MOA Oil Fortier Additive
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• Perform Inspection of on Board Diagnostic System
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• Reset Engine Base Idle Speed & Ignition Timing
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• Road Test and Check Alignment
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• Top Off All Fluid Levels

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I always worrry about "Inspect."

Usually means "Oh, we're gonna find something."

 

[mwfudge]

What do you drive? To spend as much as $1,000 on that service seems excessive. I've had vehicles go between 100,000-200,000 miles and I don't think I spent nearly that much. Maybe $500 tops.

 

[funksouljon]

Most of that list seems legit for 100k. You are mostly getting dinged because of all items coming at once.

• Replace brake fluid $60-100
• Replace differential oil $80
• Replace engine air filter $80
• Replace engine drive belts $ 180

Those 4 alone are about $400 to $440 alone, best guess on price. Heck, Goodyear wanted $600 just to do my truck's front rotors - pad replacement. $300 of that was parts.

They also have inspect differential oil listed. Would agree with FR, inspect means they will find, but at 90k, you likely do have repairs needed. If you've never had your ball joints or suspension done, expect some of them to have to be done. I bet you go over $1000 by the end. How long has it been since you had rotors replaced or turned and had new brake pads?
Did you already have your transmission flushed and coolant flushed at a earlier service?

What make model? That also drives the price up. Corolla vs BMW.

 

[LesClaypool]

Most of that list seems legit for 100k. You are mostly getting dinged because of all items coming at once.

• Replace brake fluid
• Replace differential oil
• Replace engine air filter
• Replace engine drive belts

They also have inspect differential oil listed. Would agree with FR, inspect means they will find, but at 90k, you likely do have repairs needed. If you've never had your ball joints or suspension done, expect some of them to have to be done. I bet you go over $1000 by the end. How long has it been since you had rotors replaced or turned and had new brake pads?
Did you already have your transmission flushed and coolant flushed at a earlier service?

What make model? That also drives the price up. Corolla vs BMW.

It's a 2011 Infiniti QX56. And I'm the 2nd owner. I just bought it at 80,000 miles so I'm not sure what if anything, has been done before.

 

[ericram]

Check the belts, do oil/filter/tire rotation, check spark plugs and gaskets. You should be good to go.

 

[funksouljon]

Quick check shows your coolant and tranny should be done at 90k. https://repairpal.com/estimator/infiniti/qx56/maintenance-schedule

That would be $400 + alone. Also don't see timing belt / chain on the list you provided. Be nice to know if that was already done. You might want to see what service history you can find.

Personally for the list of things they are doing, the fact you don't seem to know the history, don't be surprised if they find more and you go over a grand. I'd take it to an independent shop vs dealer. People forget how much time effort knowledge it takes to work on cars and how fast a shop can do it vs a regular joe in the driveway. Esp if you aren't knowledgeable in auto maintenance.

 

[funksouljon]

With how little most people know about working on a car and certainly when something breaks, I am shocked shops don't charge more. The less self sufficient people become and the more technology that goes into cars, I expect the shadetree mechanic to be a thing of the past. Its already happening.



edit - I forgot this is the LR. Why are you still driving this vehicle? 100k miles and 6 years old? Your lease should have expired 3 years ago for a new vehicle. At least you are in an Infinity.

 

[F4Gary]

At a minimum, I'd be replacing the brake fluid, transmission and transfer case fluid engine coolant, and check the serpentine belt, it probably needs replacing. I don't think that engine needs the timing belt/chain changed but I'd ask. You can change the air filters. Might need spark plugs and wires at 100,000.

 

[LT4PLY]

I do brake fluid with pads. Coolant I eyeball these days, it's so much better than it was in the past.

The other items I do with replacement as well. If your car doesn't shake it doesn't need tire balancing. Balance them as needed or when you change the tires.

The oddballs are:
The diff oil and tranny are worth doing. The transfer case oil is worth changing if you have 4wd as is the forward diff.

Outside of that the list is regular maintenance items that should be on a schedule.

 

[funksouljon]

At a minimum, I'd be replacing the brake fluid, transmission and transfer case fluid engine coolant, and check the serpentine belt, it probably needs replacing. I don't think that engine needs the timing belt/chain changed but I'd ask. You can change the air filters. Might need spark plugs and wires at 100,000.

Really depends on the vehicle. Some say 60, some say 100k, looks like this vehicle is 97.5K miles for timing belt replacement. Some simply check it routinely for wear, which it sounds like he wouldn't know how to do. Tensioner should be checked at a minimum, not on the list. Agree on plugs n wires.

hey mwfudge, how long ago and what type of vehicle did you get a $500 bill for 100k ? More I think about it, the less that makes sense. I could prolly come up with $300 in fluids alone for a legit 100k service, esp since he doesn't know the history.

 

[mwfudge]

Really depends on the vehicle. Some say 60, some say 100k, looks like this vehicle is 97.5K miles for timing belt replacement. Some simply check it routinely for wear, which it sounds like he wouldn't know how to do. Tensioner should be checked at a minimum, not on the list. Agree on plugs n wires.

hey mwfudge, how long ago and what type of vehicle did you get a $500 bill for 100k ? More I think about it, the less that makes sense. I could prolly come up with $300 in fluids alone for a legit 100k service, esp since he doesn't know the history.

It was about five or six years ago and I had an '07 Toyota Tacoma at the time.

 

[LT4PLY]

.... looks like this vehicle is 97.5K miles for timing belt replacement....

it's a chain and should have already been replaced under recall at some point in the vehicle's life.

 

[LesClaypool]

I did have the timing chain done (timing chain, crankshaft sprocket and guides). They had to pretty much take apart my whole engine to do the job. Had my vehicle for like 4 days.There was an open recall. Thank god too...It was a $5,000 job at the dealer!

 

[surfnole]

I've always heard that timing belts need regular replacement. Timing chains don't (unless there was a recall as one poster suggested)

 

[JohnnieHolmesNole]

Wow.....I had no idea that the Locker Room had turned into the Poverty Room. Who the hell keeps a vehicle for 90,000-100,000 miles?? Once it starts sniffing 50,000, max, you donate it to the maid or gardener and start afresh. What the hell is going on in here??

 

[wbnolefan2]

 

[KRB123]

If you agree to that list, you might as well just give them your credit card, tell them what the max limit is and pick the car up when the credit card company declines anymore charges.
I had my Camry in for a dash board recall a few years ago. They did their courtesy inspection and provided a list totaling $4600. LMAO
Aside from buying new tires and brakes (not from them), doing my own oil changes, I'm still waiting on all the calamity to befall my car.

 

[GoNolesTX]

Obv the dealership doesn't want to go a la carte, but I'd check a local shop to see if they would so they could (hopefully) combine the labor hours. A few items on that list are easy do it yourself types (air filter and such). Definitely check around to get rates on headlight fluid and exhaust bearings though.

 

[BarryB1081]

I did my best to copy all of the proposed services.

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• Inspect propeller shaft

 

[RunRonnieRun]

Some of y’all clearly don’t drive luxury automobiles. I’ve tried to change the cabin air filter in an Infiniti.

Then I took my wife’s cabin-air-filterless Infiniti to the dealer for them to finish the job.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Some of y’all clearly don’t drive luxury automobiles. I’ve tried to change the cabin air filter in an Infiniti.

Then I took my wife’s cabin-air-filterless Infiniti to the dealer for them to finish the job.

How many f-bombs did that (partial) job entail?

 

[NDallasRuss]

Some of y’all clearly don’t drive luxury automobiles. I’ve tried to change the cabin air filter in an Infiniti.

Then I took my wife’s cabin-air-filterless Infiniti to the dealer for them to finish the job.

I couldn't tell you where the cabin filter is located in mine, but I can tell you that it's almost $100 every time they want to replace it.

For mine (Lexus RX350) it was the 120k service. That ran me a tad over $1k. Half of that was for changing the spark plugs.

 

[RunRonnieRun]

Ha. My wife’s current ride is a Mercedes. “Service A” is a ~$150 oil change. “Service B” is a ~$450 oil change where they also replace your wiper blades.

I don’t even try. Pop the hood and the thing is sealed up like a bank vault.

 

[F4Gary]

It shows you where it is and how to do it in the operators manual. You can get the filters at any auto parts store.

 

[jamnolfin]

Pep Boys, do it better and cheaper

 

[ohio#1nolefan]

The cabin filter is a huge rip off..
My dealership wanted like $75 to replace it. It consists off dropping the glove box door off and pulling the filter out. It literally takes 30 seconds to do. $15 for the filter...

 

[JohnnieHolmesNole]

Some of y’all clearly don’t drive luxury automobiles. I’ve tried to change the cabin air filter in an Infiniti.

Then I took my wife’s cabin-air-filterless Infiniti to the dealer for them to finish the job.

Seriously, Bro, who does self-repairs on a luxury vehicle? I really fear that the financial integrity of the Locker Room has been compromised.

 

[LT4PLY]

Some of y’all clearly don’t drive luxury automobiles. I’ve tried to change the cabin air filter in an Infiniti.

Then I took my wife’s cabin-air-filterless Infiniti to the dealer for them to finish the job.

I can confirm that my wife's infiniti is the same. The cabin air filter is simply a PITA to replace. It's in the same location on my daily driver and what takes me 60 seconds and no tools requires extra long screwdrivers and a couple of beers on her car. It's even worse on my BMW

 

[HerdOfNoles]

Your list is a lot of fluids, filters, and belts. Find a small independent shop that specializes in your automobile is your best bet for quality work at a fair rate.