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30k service cost S40-V40

posted by  someone claiming to be DavidSF ('00 S40) on  Mon Sep 16 16:30 CST 2002 [RELATED]


My dealer, Royal Motors, in San Francisco quoted me "about $700" for the 30k service! This seems very high to me. What have people been paying for the 30k service?

According to my owner's manual the following are replaced at 30k miles: engine oil and filter, air cleaner filter, spark plugs, and cabin air filter. There are other things that are inspected. But how can all this cost $700?

I'm thinking I can do all of the above except for the spark plugs.

thanks
David







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    30k service cost S40-V40

    posted by  p_arvind on  Mon Oct 14 06:02 CST 2002
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    Dealer in Atlanta wants $550, another one is asking for $475. Looks like they make all their money from service.

    I am thinking of going to another non Volvo service center. Do you think they will be able to do a good job?

    Any experiences/comments is appreciated.








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    30k service cost S40-V40

    posted by  someone claiming to be Bob on  Fri Sep 20 07:00 CST 2002 [RELATED]

    As I was having some warranty work done up here in Canada, I asked my dealer what the 48,000 kilometre (30,000 miles) service will cost me down the road. He said about (and he showed me his book) C$550 (US$ 250). Now the configurations are likely different, but that may give some context. There were a lot of things to be done--looked like a major tune-up and all the tire/brake stuff.

    So, if you live near the border.... but call first....

    Blue Nautica 2001 V40... thinking of swapping for an '03 V70 for more room, although I quite like the V40








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    30k service cost S40-V40

    posted by  someone claiming to be Bill S. on  Tue Sep 17 13:33 CST 2002 [RELATED]

    .........ditto what W1ZN said, I did 1/2 myself and the dealer charged me about $90 bucks to do the brake fluid and plugs! Bill








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      30k service cost S40-V40

      posted by  someone claiming to be DavidSF ('00 S40) on  Wed Sep 18 05:20 CST 2002 [RELATED]


      Is flushing the brake fluid part of the 30k service or did you just do it as preventive maintainance? I don't see that as part of the 30k service in my owner's manual.







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        30k service cost S40-V40

        posted by  someone claiming to be Ray N. on  Wed Sep 18 05:25 CST 2002 [RELATED]

        It is recommended in the 850/70 series manuals but not listed
        as required.

        The brake fluid absorbs moisture (by design, so it won't accumulate
        into larger "pools" in the brake line) and after a while it should
        be flushed. One reason is to prolong the life of anti lock brake
        components which are expensive to replace (and can corrode if too
        much moisture is in the fluid). Also, if too much moisture
        builds up, the brake fluid boiling temperature can drop and if it
        ever gets hot enough to boil you loose a lot of your braking (the
        heat comes from the brakes as they are used -- not air temperature).
        Well, that the theory, anyway.








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    30k service cost S40-V40

    posted by  someone claiming to be Ray N. on  Tue Sep 17 04:51 CST 2002 [RELATED]

    Smythe European in San Jose (about 50 miles south for those
    not familier with the are) has their prices at: http://carcoupons.tv/smythevolvo/30k.html
    They want $479. An independent could do even better, I would
    think.

    Did the quote include brake work or other work not listed
    in the manual? A tranny fluid chang and brake fluid flush
    might be recommended by a dealer (even if not in the manual).

    $700 is almost like saying take the car somewhere else
    (and why would they do that since maintenance must be a
    good revenue source since there are rarely surprises involved).







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    30k service cost S40-V40

    posted by  W1ZN on  Tue Sep 17 02:40 CST 2002
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    Hi,
    Here in NW Vermont, a 30K service is $325 or so. I did my own, had the dealer change the brake fluid. Not much to the 30K service.
    Craig








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      30k service cost S40-V40

      posted by  someone claiming to be DavidSF ('00 S40) on  Tue Sep 17 15:02 CST 2002 [RELATED]


      How did you change your spark plugs? Any special tools or procedures required?







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        30k service cost S40-V40

        posted by  someone claiming to be Ray N. on  Wed Sep 18 05:21 CST 2002 [RELATED]

        Just take the black plastic cover off the engine top.
        Uses a few torx screws (the cars toolkit even includes a driver)
        and this exposes the plugs. Just standard spark plug socket
        and short extension is all that is needed. After 30K, they
        will be in their pretty tight, though.







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