B service: rip-off or good deal?
12-12-2007, 01:02 PM
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B service: rip-off or good deal?
2004 TL, 43K mi: Went to dealer for scheduled B service. All OK. Then they 'suggested' a complete brake system flush ($150), and an engine 'induction' (?) to clean out any carbon build-up ($135). I declined both. Good things to do, or rip-off??
12-12-2007, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by VQPower37
seafoam ur engine by urself ... it'll get all the carbon build up out ... 3 bottles of seafoam = 18 bux
I know seafoam is suppose to be used in the vaccum line, but do you have a pic of the line? I want to Seafoam the car, but I am scared to mess something up
12-12-2007, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by derrickmosley
Is brake flush part of B12 service?
What I know is that if your car is three yrs old you should get your brake fluids flushed. I'm scheduled to have this done this Saturday. I'll have a mechanic friend do it for me. It's cheaper.
12-12-2007, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by emerson
2004 TL, 43K mi: Went to dealer for scheduled B service. All OK. Then they 'suggested' a complete brake system flush ($150), and an engine 'induction' (?) to clean out any carbon build-up ($135). I declined both. Good things to do, or rip-off??
There's no reason to do an induction flush or seafoam unless you are having some intake problem.
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