I'm capable of doing some of that myself with a good youtube video to watch first
I would assume the plugs and wires wouldn't be that hard. oil change isn't hard, just hate getting rid of the oil afterward. The tranny service, probably not, pcv not sure about that one. coolant flush I'll have someone do and I wouldn't think cleaning the TB would be terribly hard but I'm not sure about that either. still curious what that would cost at a stealership and what the service is called if i were to call them and ask. thanks for the reply
most shops get 85-95 an hour for labor. the least of your tune up is the pcv , thats a half hour with a pcm scan afterwards. plus parts. there goes a 75.00$ (too give you an idea)
i'm pretty sure most dealers off a 60k service which most likely does everything i listed. I hope others chime in on suggested stuff. Anyway, i have heard of the service costing around $800 or more.
Pumpkin oil is cheap to do your self. Plenty of diy here and on other forums on that. Oil changes are about 35.00 bucks if ya go totally synthetic. rp/mobil 1 .to name a few. ( I use mobil 1.) Amsoil is good too.
When tuneing or modding, Remember above all else, Ya get what ya pay for!!
Most manuals tell ya too change lubs every 3,oo0 miles. Thats not true with synthetics, If your not doing a lot of foot to the floor stuff 5,oook is the norm for oil changes. after the intial change.
spark plugs I use cheap champions, they seem too run the best.
flushes I leave to the shops. Thats big ticket money. So I save up for them.
Yeah, the hemi prolly is a little more expensive. I remember they quoted me over 900 for a full 30k service.....tranny, plugs, diffs, fuel system, power steering.
It is , the newer models have 16 plugs and it litteraly takes hours just for the plugs.
it's been a while since I've bought any spark plugs and wires so what do you think I'm looking at for cost on 8 plugs and wires? I'm guessing 5-6 quarts of oil so that must be about $60 ? Oil filter? Anyone done any shopping for these things lately? I'm thinking I can use this weekend to get the plugs,wires,oil done and maybe if the TB cleaning isn't too hard I can do that as well.
2 bucks a plug, 35 for oil and filter,The tb is four bolts disconnect the wiring harness. and clean the motor side of the tb plate. It will be gross. Full of carbon and oil cake. yummy. I use anything with mek in it just do not get the tb sensors wet or any of the electronics.
Your halfway too a tune up with $ left over for some fine nh pancakes with nh maple syrup!!!