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DW 3NE 2NR for life
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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| 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  |
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DW 3NE 2NR for life
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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| 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...  |
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sweeks 3NE2NR Diesel Boyz
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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What's MTBF??
Remember to use it in small amounts. |
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DW 3NE 2NR for life
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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| 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 ? |
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sweeks 3NE2NR Diesel Boyz
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Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:29 am Post subject: |
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Where did you hear that from?
The engine runs quieter with the Amsoil Concentrate and performs better with the Cetane boost. |
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DW 3NE 2NR for life
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Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:18 am Post subject: |
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| 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. |
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sweeks 3NE2NR Diesel Boyz
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Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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| OK ... more reason to use small amounts (because of the potency) |
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hottgirl Street 2NR
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:38 am Post subject: |
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| 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  |
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DW 3NE 2NR for life
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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| 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  |
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hottgirl Street 2NR
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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what did u change for that? |
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DW 3NE 2NR for life
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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All fluids and filters..labour was just over 1k, parts just under 3k..transmission oil alone was just under 1k !  |
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hottgirl Street 2NR
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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i guess we shld look fwd to the free labour
In addition, have to get 2 new tyres this weekend  |
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Gem_in_i 3NE 2NR for life
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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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  |
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hottgirl Street 2NR
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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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  |
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DW 3NE 2NR for life
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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| 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 |
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DW 3NE 2NR for life
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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| 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. |
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hottgirl Street 2NR
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:31 am Post subject: |
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| 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. |
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Gem_in_i 3NE 2NR for life
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:50 am Post subject: |
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Where and who is ATS and MM?  |
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hottgirl Street 2NR
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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MM- Milage Mack, I dunno who ATS is  |
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DW 3NE 2NR for life
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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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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sweeks 3NE2NR Diesel Boyz
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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Get a good mechanic and see your labour cost cut in half. Try to source your OEM parts outside the firm and save more.
Those prices at the stealership, I mean dealership are ridicoulous. |
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Gem_in_i 3NE 2NR for life
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:05 am Post subject: |
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^^So tht wud mean voiding the warranty?  |
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sweeks 3NE2NR Diesel Boyz
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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I guess it would. What have your warranty covered so far?
Do we really need it? (I'm just asking .. this is my 1st Korean vehicle) |
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Gem_in_i 3NE 2NR for life
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:12 am Post subject: |
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^^ I've wondered the same thing, many times.  |
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hottgirl Street 2NR
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:22 am Post subject: |
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| then again, do you want to chance it? |
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sweeks 3NE2NR Diesel Boyz
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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| If it were an old Toyota I would .... but like I said it's my 1st Korean. |
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saber1 Riding on 13's
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Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:54 am Post subject: |
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hello to everyone viewin this post
i got a local tucson and i got some questions for u guys
firstly where can i buy the stock spoiler for less than $2100 unpainted in trinidad
& does the stock radio have a sub out
& am i the only one whose aux plays on the left side mostly
secondly forthose of you who wish to know how to maintain:>
use 1mother protectant on a damp cloth on the vinyl and rubber lineing
2liquid prestone (yelllow tin on the paint)
3Act windshield cleaner (available in peakes quickshop)
4blackjack and a damp spong on the tires
5those rim cleaners eg meguires and mothers fx, discolour the calipers
so take off the rim when using tedious but worth it
6sonax engine lacker under wheelwells and in engine (nice and shiny black everytime you wash no more mud under the wheels)
7redline fuel treatment either gas or diesel
8 if your hubs are rusting sand them with a fine paper and use zinc
oxide followed with a couple coats of chinese laquer in your colour
P.S. Ne1 modified yet a tucson yet in trinidad ??
eg. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2266578
(NB. aBOVE IS NOT mY RIDE)
I intend on getting 22 x 8.5 after the warrnty thing
The stock audio is good jus needs a lil thump
but if all else fails alpine for it
hope the above helped
And remember a car is only as good and the driver
maintainance is key
K folks have a blessed day  |
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hottgirl Street 2NR
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:53 am Post subject: |
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took the tuscon for servicing six weeks ago, after that when driving you can feel air coming out from the A/C vent without the A/C being on Took it back in for another service and told them abt the problem. It came back with a rattling sound when the A/C is turned on
WTF is going on with N&M???  |
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humble lion Riding on 13's
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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I taking the bounce servicing for myself,parts and labour on brakes back and front
700,Massy can't beat that,I pray for suzuki to bring diesel
| hottgirl wrote: | took the tuscon for servicing six weeks ago, after that when driving you can feel air coming out from the A/C vent without the A/C being on Took it back in for another service and told them abt the problem. It came back with a rattling sound when the A/C is turned on
WTF is going on with N&M???  |
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hottgirl Street 2NR
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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| so humble lion, you have no warranty then? |
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