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Rory Phoulorie · Postby **Rory Phoulorie** » July 15th, 2009, 6:01 pm

sweeks wrote:Got the rims and I'm considering some running boards but still a bit unsure of what to get.

Why do you need running boards on a Sportage :?:

The vehicle isn't that high.

Gem_in_i · Postby **Gem_in_i** » September 23rd, 2009, 10:09 am

Hello people :twisted:

It's been quiet in here.

QG · Postby QG » September 24th, 2009, 11:31 am

LOL

Gem_in_i · Postby **Gem_in_i** » September 24th, 2009, 1:20 pm

whts funny ?

DW · Postby DW » September 24th, 2009, 1:49 pm

Rainy season, dont forget to check the wipers ppl !

Changed the wipers to some michelins, working much better than the OEM (and cheaper too )

sweeks · Postby **sweeks** » September 24th, 2009, 6:57 pm

Rory Phoulorie wrote:Why do you need running boards on a Sportage :?: The vehicle isn't that high.

It helps to keep the vehicle clean.

sweeks · Postby **sweeks** » September 24th, 2009, 6:58 pm

Do you guys use amsoil diesel treament in the CRDi?

DW · Postby DW » September 24th, 2009, 7:26 pm

sweeks wrote:Do you guys use amsoil diesel treament in the CRDi?

I never tried the Amsoil type, I use the Pennzoil fuel conditioner once in a while.

Gem_in_i · Postby **Gem_in_i** » September 25th, 2009, 6:24 am

So I was told by hottgirl, tht no more Saturday servicing at N&M. :arrow:

sweeks · Postby **sweeks** » September 25th, 2009, 6:40 am

DW try the amsoil cetane boost additive and the fuel concentrate in small amounts .... real good stuff. Trinirider has some great prices.

DW · Postby DW » September 25th, 2009, 6:23 pm

Gem_in_i wrote:So I was told by hottgirl, tht no more Saturday servicing at N&M.

Since when ?
I am carrying it in for the 80k Monday...will ask about this

DW · Postby DW » September 25th, 2009, 6:25 pm

sweeks wrote:DW try the amsoil cetane boost additive and the fuel concentrate in small amounts .... real good stuff. Trinirider has some great prices.

I heard the cetain additives do give a "nice boost", however they decrease the MTBF of the engine...

sweeks · Postby **sweeks** » September 25th, 2009, 6:55 pm

What's MTBF??

Remember to use it in small amounts.

DW · Postby DW » September 25th, 2009, 7:23 pm

sweeks wrote:What's MTBF??

Remember to use it in small amounts.

Mean Time Before Failure or Mean Time Between Failures

Do you get better mileage or less carbon in the exhaust, how do you know it helps ?

sweeks · Postby **sweeks** » September 26th, 2009, 6:29 am

Where did you hear that from?

The engine runs quieter with the Amsoil Concentrate and performs better with the Cetane boost.

DW · Postby DW » September 26th, 2009, 7:18 am

sweeks wrote:Where did you hear that from?

The engine runs quieter with the Amsoil Concentrate and performs better with the Cetane boost.

Heard that from a person who works with commercial diesel engines.

sweeks · Postby **sweeks** » September 26th, 2009, 8:48 pm

OK ... more reason to use small amounts (because of the potency)

hottgirl · Postby **hottgirl** » October 1st, 2009, 11:38 am

Gem_in_i wrote:So I was told by hottgirl, tht no more Saturday servicing at N&M.

took ours in for 45K and paid just over $2K since they had to change a/c filters

Labour alone was over $900

DW · Postby DW » October 1st, 2009, 12:29 pm

hottgirl wrote:
Gem_in_i wrote:So I was told by hottgirl, tht no more Saturday servicing at N&M.

took ours in for 45K and paid just over $2K since they had to change a/c filters Labour alone was over $900

Took mine in for the 80K, total was just under 4.5K :cry:

hottgirl · Postby **hottgirl** » October 1st, 2009, 1:11 pm

what did u change for that?

DW · Postby DW » October 1st, 2009, 3:34 pm

All fluids and filters..labour was just over 1k, parts just under 3k..transmission oil alone was just under 1k ! :shock:

hottgirl · Postby **hottgirl** » October 1st, 2009, 4:14 pm

i guess we shld look fwd to the free labour

In addition, have to get 2 new tyres this weekend

Gem_in_i · Postby **Gem_in_i** » October 1st, 2009, 4:16 pm

OMG! I better start saving some $$$

This servicing is turning out to be expensive. All $$ I saved in cost is going back into servicing.
I going in for 30K next wk

hottgirl · Postby **hottgirl** » October 1st, 2009, 4:30 pm

i wonder if its necessary to change certain things when they say it is.

I ask this because when we reached 30K, we were told at that servicing that we needed to change break pads. We opted not to do it then as we didn't think it was necessary and did it at the 35K instead.

good luck in your 30K next week, hope its one of your 'free labour' days

DW · Postby DW » October 1st, 2009, 7:30 pm

I changed tyres recently, got a good deal on 4 Kumho, 550 a pc, free balance / align at ATS ..that was about 200 less per tyre than MM

DW · Postby DW » October 1st, 2009, 7:35 pm

hottgirl wrote:i wonder if its necessary to change certain things when they say it is.

I ask this because when we reached 30K, we were told at that servicing that we needed to change break pads. We opted not to do it then as we didn't think it was necessary and did it at the 35K instead.

good luck in your 30K next week, hope its one of your 'free labour' days

Some things might need to change, but ask why. If there is visible wear and low residual life on the brake pads..then safer to change it if possible. Stuff like oils, filter you can look at and know.

Alternatively, the manual might assist in knowing when you need to change certain things like fluids etc.

hottgirl · Postby **hottgirl** » October 2nd, 2009, 7:31 am

DW wrote:I changed tyres recently, got a good deal on 4 Kumho, 550 a pc, free balance / align at ATS ..that was about 200 less per tyre than MM

that's a great price as i always go to MM.

Gem_in_i · Postby **Gem_in_i** » October 2nd, 2009, 11:50 am

Where and who is ATS and MM?

hottgirl · Postby **hottgirl** » October 2nd, 2009, 12:18 pm

MM- Milage Mack, I dunno who ATS is

DW · Postby DW » October 2nd, 2009, 2:02 pm

Advance Tyre Systems Limited (Division of Laughlin)
217 Union Road, Marabella, Trinidad
Tel 658-3217, 658-4443

If your driving from Marabella to Gasparillo, its on the left, two buildings after Unipet..

They had a big sign with the different sizes available..

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