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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2004 12:01:00 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse Do you typically follow the vehicle maintenance schedule exactly as in your owners manual? Yes - Always Yes - Most of the time No - Not at all Other Do not know Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Do you typically follow the vehicle maintenance schedule exactly as in your owners manual?
Yes - Always
Yes - Most of the time
No - Not at all
Other
Do not know

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twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,422 Points:2,887,890 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Nov 13, 2006 12:49:51 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse yes, we try to follow the recommendations to keep the warranty in effect. This has paid off for us over the years when we needed to enforce the warranty.
vermontsucks Champion Author Vermont Posts:1,089 Points:241,430 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2006 8:25:08 PM Ignore vermontsucks Report Abuse Nope because it is a bunch of horse poop!!!! they tell you that so they can get the buisness. all you really need to do is check the fluids, change the oil and if something strange is happening check it out or get it checked out!!
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2006 6:40:44 PM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Yes - most of the time I am within a couple hundred miles
SoMDHybrid Champion Author Maryland Posts:12,590 Points:2,499,340 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2006 9:46:24 AM Ignore SoMDHybrid Report Abuse Yes - Most of the time
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2006 9:15:17 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Yes - most of the time I am within a couple hundred miles
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,422 Points:2,887,890 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2006 1:12:11 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse yes
Cubb Sophomore Author London Posts:189 Points:28,000 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 27, 2006 3:10:14 PM Ignore Cubb Report Abuse Not exactly, but loosely.
Bill313 Champion Author Kansas City Posts:5,520 Points:772,565 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Sep 27, 2006 2:21:01 PM Ignore Bill313 Report Abuse Do you typically follow the vehicle maintenance schedule exactly as in your owners manual? Yes - Most of the time by doing this we have kept th last cars 180,000, & 200,000 mi
azcarman Champion Author Phoenix Posts:13,078 Points:2,795,485 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2006 8:36:45 AM Ignore azcarman Report Abuse yes
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2006 8:29:12 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Yes, as close as possible. Sometimes I am off by a couple hundred miles, but that's about it.
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,422 Points:2,887,890 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2006 4:41:53 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse yes
flyboy Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,796 Points:1,325,140 Joined:Jan 2002	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2006 1:39:04 AM Ignore flyboy Report Abuse Yes
PriceMonger Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:5,704 Points:1,018,710 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2006 1:21:58 AM Ignore PriceMonger Report Abuse yes
john382 Champion Author Illinois Posts:12,499 Points:2,475,735 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2006 1:17:56 AM Ignore john382 Report Abuse Yes Always. The thing cost to much better take care of it or I will have to get a new one.
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2006 10:52:53 PM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Most of the time
SuperSpank Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,768 Points:1,052,660 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2006 6:01:20 PM Ignore SuperSpank Report Abuse On the big things - Yes. My 98 Honda Accord manual says i can go 7500 miles between oil changes. i go about 5000 miles between changes. I have 145,000 miles, without any maintenance other than that indicated in the manual. Still getting 30 MPG
cowgirlbeth2 Rookie Author San Diego Posts:42 Points:2,080 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2006 5:22:04 PM Ignore cowgirlbeth2 Report Abuse We try but, w/ having other things to do some times you forget.
Blorp Veteran Author Maryland Posts:342 Points:87,260 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2006 12:01:07 PM Ignore Blorp Report Abuse Try to follow it.
Lethalmike Rookie Author Ontario Posts:41 Points:182,590 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2006 12:52:00 PM Ignore Lethalmike Report Abuse That is the one thing I do faithfully. Following the suggested maintenance schedule, maybe not to the letter but close, helps to maintain the fuel economy as well as keep all fluids up to where they need to be. I check the oil and most other fluid levels when I fill up, the transmission every month and change the oil in the car every 3000 kms. I change the tranny fluid and replace the tranny filter every 20,000 kms. I know it's overkill but it pays to be on top of things. Touch wood, I haven't broken down on the highway for over 20 years now.
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,422 Points:2,887,890 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2006 12:32:43 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse Yes
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,422 Points:2,887,890 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2006 12:25:15 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse We try to follow the recommended schedule.
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2006 8:07:39 PM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Most of the time
milo Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,129 Points:833,440 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2006 4:16:39 PM Ignore milo Report Abuse close
copd Veteran Author Michigan Posts:383 Points:5,300 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2006 12:11:11 AM Ignore copd Report Abuse always!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
stampnme Sophomore Author London Posts:109 Points:76,675 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2006 7:51:07 PM Ignore stampnme Report Abuse nope
inuthat Champion Author Dallas Posts:20,067 Points:2,601,740 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2006 4:11:43 PM Ignore inuthat Report Abuse Yes - have a Good Year store I take my car to be serviced and they make suggestions on needed service, besides the oil changes and tire rotation.
TexasFight Champion Author Austin Posts:12,510 Points:2,571,280 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2006 2:14:50 PM Ignore TexasFight Report Abuse Yes - some of the time
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,001 Points:2,703,855 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2006 1:11:23 PM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse No - not at all
JPhilly Sophomore Author San Antonio Posts:137 Points:588,455 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2006 1:05:06 PM Ignore JPhilly Report Abuse Most of the time.
PriceMonger Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:5,704 Points:1,018,710 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2006 10:37:32 AM Ignore PriceMonger Report Abuse no
Cat 140H Champion Author Saskatchewan Posts:13,768 Points:3,416,095 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2006 10:15:38 AM Ignore Cat 140H Report Abuse Most of the time
PanhandleSam Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:1,113 Points:308,170 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2006 9:31:09 AM Ignore PanhandleSam Report Abuse most of the time
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,982 Points:2,464,695 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2006 9:05:47 AM Ignore throttle Report Abuse Most of the time.
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,422 Points:2,887,890 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2006 11:14:06 AM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse Yes, we try to follow the manufacturer's recommendations. We feel it is preventive medicine.
chelsea77 Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:2,123 Points:487,470 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2006 9:24:24 PM Ignore chelsea77 Report Abuse no... I do not work just to pay the car maintenance guys..
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,982 Points:2,464,695 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2006 9:14:34 PM Ignore throttle Report Abuse most of the time.
Tighty All-Star Author Louisville Posts:683 Points:268,810 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2006 7:24:44 PM Ignore Tighty Report Abuse yes - most of the time
gsutiger Rookie Author Dallas Posts:4 Points:1,780 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2006 12:55:40 PM Ignore gsutiger Report Abuse I always do my oil changes on time!
gsutiger Rookie Author Dallas Posts:4 Points:1,780 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2006 12:54:38 PM Ignore gsutiger Report Abuse Not really....I just prolong the maintenance checkup. I know it's not good, but I wait until 'I get my income tax to fix anything wrong with my cars.
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,422 Points:2,887,890 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2006 12:17:37 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse Try to
PBACHAMP Rookie Author Florida Posts:6 Points:30,395 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2006 1:19:33 PM Ignore PBACHAMP Report Abuse Yes, always on oil changes.. most of the time on everything else.
CornerGas40 Veteran Author Ontario Posts:468 Points:180,820 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2006 1:11:06 PM Ignore CornerGas40 Report Abuse when it comes to oil changes..........yes. Monitor the others, when it needs to be done...........it's done.
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2006 12:46:54 PM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Most of the time - within a few hundred miles
wfrederi Champion Author Florida Posts:4,753 Points:692,685 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2006 3:54:04 PM Ignore wfrederi Report Abuse Yes - Always
BenzineBoy Champion Author Lansing Posts:12,704 Points:2,357,200 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2006 9:40:17 AM Ignore BenzineBoy Report Abuse Sometimes. It's a guideline, not a rule.
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,001 Points:2,703,855 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 27, 2006 1:51:05 PM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse yes - most of the time
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,422 Points:2,887,890 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: May 27, 2006 1:28:36 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse Yes. We try.
cincindie Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:9,784 Points:1,936,545 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: May 26, 2006 6:27:33 AM Ignore cincindie Report Abuse yes - most of the time
jpflyer Champion Author Austin Posts:2,008 Points:515,950 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: May 26, 2006 5:03:59 AM Ignore jpflyer Report Abuse no
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,049 Points:2,671,340 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: May 26, 2006 3:46:21 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Yes - Most of the time
wizkids Champion Author Detroit Posts:15,282 Points:2,576,860 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: May 18, 2006 6:27:39 AM Ignore wizkids Report Abuse yes
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,422 Points:2,887,890 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: May 16, 2006 12:13:36 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse We try.