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What's the difference between getting service at a dealer, a local mechanic, or jiffy lube?

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I am due for the following services on my 2007 Toyota Prius. I have never taken my car anywhere but a dealership for service.

per my maintenance guide for 75,000 miles:
Replace engine oil and oil filter,
Rotate tires,
Replace cabin air filter
Replace engine air filter

inspect the following
ball joints and dust covers
brake lines and hoses
brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
drive shaft boots
drive belts
engine and inverter coolant
exhaust pipes and mountings
radiator condenser and intercooler
steering gear box
steering linkage and boots.

My question is how much should i expect to pay? where should i take it for the best deal? obviously i used to pay too much at a dealership but whats the big difference between a small mechanic shop and a jiiffy lube type chain? I am not a car guy and am concerned about getting ripped off or taken at new place. From talking to a couple people I heard jiffy lube does not do tire rotations so if i go there for the oil change I would need to go somewhere else for the inspections and rotation. How hard are these inspections and shouldn’t these things just be expected to be done or do i have to specify. When I went to the dealers service centers before they just signed my book and knew what services were needed based on my mileage so I’m kinda nervous about this change but need to save on the $$.

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On a tight budget, need help deciding what my car needs!?

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My car is a little over 25,000 miles. I get regular oil changes done to it. I haven’t rotated the tires once (oops.)

Some coupons came in from the dealership offering deals on maintenance to my car. The problem is that the costs involved are only "checking," not actually replacing the part.

I have a coupon for tire rotation .35

Four wheel alignment .95…..check steering, suspension and shocks. Set toe-in, camber and caster (where applicable.) Check tie-rods and ball joints. Check tire pressure and inspect tires for cuts, damage, and uneven wear. Plus tax.

Mainenance Special .95…..Change engine oil, filter. Rotate tires. Inspect air filter & Brake system.

I also notice that my car, when I hit bumps/potholes, makes a large rattling, especially in the front right. My friends and family say my car sounds like crap when I hit any kind of bump.

Also, sometimes when I brake, I hear a light knocking coming from the front, my brake pedal is fine, it’s just coming from where the tires are I think.

So, please give me advice. Which coupon(s) should I /need I use, and do you think they can check the rattling since my car is still under warranty?

Thanks!


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Idk what to do!? On a tight budget and don't know what my car needs?

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My car is a little over 25,000 miles. I get regular oil changes done to it. I haven’t rotated the tires once (oops.)

Some coupons came in from the dealership offering deals on maintenance to my car. The problem is that the costs involved are only "checking," not actually replacing the part.

I have a coupon for tire rotation .35
A four wheel alignment .95…..check steering, suspension and shocks. Set toe-in, camber and caster (where applicable.) Check tie-rods and ball joints. Check tire pressure and inspect tires for cuts, damage, and uneven wear. Plus tax.
Mainenance Special…..Change engine oil, filter. Rotate tires. Inspect air filter & Brake system.

I also notice that my car, when I hit bumps/potholes, makes a large rattling in the front right. My friends and family say my car sounds like crap when I hit any kind of bump.

Also, sometimes when I brake, I hear a light knocking coming from the front right, my brake pedal is fine, it’s just coming from where the tire is I think.

So, please give me advice. Which coupon should I /need I use, and do you think they can check the rattling since my car is still under warranty?

Thanks!
Oops the maintenance special is .95 I forgot to write that.


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When I do my own lube and oil change on my car?

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can i use liquid wrench as the lube? just spray it all over the ball joints, and everything else down there?
I thought this car didnt have grease fittings or whatever, i dont know, 2002 chevy prizm


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