Re: 60K service - what's done?

["Christopher Morgan" <cmor@home.com>]

Hmm. let's see...

- change the oil and filter and check for oil leaks
- replace the air filter and clean/remove the pre-screen
- replace the spark plugs and check the wires
- check and top up the washer fluid
- check and top up the coolant and check the hoses
- turn down the stereo because the neighbors are getting pissed off
- check and top up the power steering fluid (only use the VW stuff)
- change the brake fluid (supposed to be done every two years)
- have a look at the brake pads
- have a look at the boots on the cv joints, steering rack, tie rod ends,
and ball joints
- have a look at your pee pee while you take a mean squirt from all the beer
you've been drinking while doing all this work
- check tire pressure and condition (including the spare), rotate if
necessary
- remove your wheel locks and replace them with regular bolts
- check the serpentine belt
- lube the hinges, locks, and check straps
- check all the bulbs
- clean up, put everything away, get washed up, and then go out cruisin' for
chicks (if you are sober)
- if you have/had a 'check engine' light, you might want to take it in to
retrieve/clear the codes

That's what I can think of.  This stuff should be done every 30k up to the
'96 MY and every 40k from '97 on.  Don't know why there's a difference being
that the parts are virtually the same for all the cars.

-Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: <VWaffe@aol.com>
To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 6:32 PM
Subject: 60K service - what's done?


>    Anyone tell me what the 60k consists of for my 96? I want to figure out
> what I can do myself, then take the big projects in for them. I'll be
doing
> my own front brakes, oil change, fuel filter (maybe) - what else am I
missing
> out here?
>
> DJ
>