hmmm
I always wondered what the factory means when they claim something is
"LIFETIME" lol
The vehicles I repair come from the factory saying that the fluids in the
transaxles (both auto and manual), cooling system are all lifetime fluids.
AFAIK They can even get away with oil changes every 2 years or 15,000 kms,
but not in the USA.

I would say only a few people change their brake fluid every 2 years though,
and I don't know any of them
Some people don't even read their owner's manuals to know what they need to
do! 8^)
They have to trust their repair shops which usually repair problems and
usually aren't focusing on maintenance. ;-(

You are right........most people don't "maintain" their vehicles on time not
even me! ;-)

JMHO
--
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1



"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote
> How many of those people change thier diff lube, coolant, power steering
> fluid, brake fluid, ect on time?
>
> Carl

 

I don't either.

Carl

"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:hZCrh.11147$ji1.3485@newssvr12.news.prodigy.n et...
> hmmm
> I always wondered what the factory means when they claim something is
> "LIFETIME" lol
> The vehicles I repair come from the factory saying that the fluids in the
> transaxles (both auto and manual), cooling system are all lifetime fluids.
> AFAIK They can even get away with oil changes every 2 years or 15,000 kms,
> but not in the USA.
>
> I would say only a few people change their brake fluid every 2 years
> though, and I don't know any of them
> Some people don't even read their owner's manuals to know what they need
> to do! 8^)
> They have to trust their repair shops which usually repair problems and
> usually aren't focusing on maintenance. ;-(
>
> You are right........most people don't "maintain" their vehicles on time
> not even me! ;-)
>
> JMHO
> --
> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1
>
>
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote
>> How many of those people change thier diff lube, coolant, power steering
>> fluid, brake fluid, ect on time?
>>
>> Carl
>
>

 

I don't either.

Carl

"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:hZCrh.11147$ji1.3485@newssvr12.news.prodigy.n et...
> hmmm
> I always wondered what the factory means when they claim something is
> "LIFETIME" lol
> The vehicles I repair come from the factory saying that the fluids in the
> transaxles (both auto and manual), cooling system are all lifetime fluids.
> AFAIK They can even get away with oil changes every 2 years or 15,000 kms,
> but not in the USA.
>
> I would say only a few people change their brake fluid every 2 years
> though, and I don't know any of them
> Some people don't even read their owner's manuals to know what they need
> to do! 8^)
> They have to trust their repair shops which usually repair problems and
> usually aren't focusing on maintenance. ;-(
>
> You are right........most people don't "maintain" their vehicles on time
> not even me! ;-)
>
> JMHO
> --
> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1
>
>
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote
>> How many of those people change thier diff lube, coolant, power steering
>> fluid, brake fluid, ect on time?
>>
>> Carl
>
>

 

I don't either.

Carl

"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:hZCrh.11147$ji1.3485@newssvr12.news.prodigy.n et...
> hmmm
> I always wondered what the factory means when they claim something is
> "LIFETIME" lol
> The vehicles I repair come from the factory saying that the fluids in the
> transaxles (both auto and manual), cooling system are all lifetime fluids.
> AFAIK They can even get away with oil changes every 2 years or 15,000 kms,
> but not in the USA.
>
> I would say only a few people change their brake fluid every 2 years
> though, and I don't know any of them
> Some people don't even read their owner's manuals to know what they need
> to do! 8^)
> They have to trust their repair shops which usually repair problems and
> usually aren't focusing on maintenance. ;-(
>
> You are right........most people don't "maintain" their vehicles on time
> not even me! ;-)
>
> JMHO
> --
> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1
>
>
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote
>> How many of those people change thier diff lube, coolant, power steering
>> fluid, brake fluid, ect on time?
>>
>> Carl
>
>

 

I don't either.

Carl

"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:hZCrh.11147$ji1.3485@newssvr12.news.prodigy.n et...
> hmmm
> I always wondered what the factory means when they claim something is
> "LIFETIME" lol
> The vehicles I repair come from the factory saying that the fluids in the
> transaxles (both auto and manual), cooling system are all lifetime fluids.
> AFAIK They can even get away with oil changes every 2 years or 15,000 kms,
> but not in the USA.
>
> I would say only a few people change their brake fluid every 2 years
> though, and I don't know any of them
> Some people don't even read their owner's manuals to know what they need
> to do! 8^)
> They have to trust their repair shops which usually repair problems and
> usually aren't focusing on maintenance. ;-(
>
> You are right........most people don't "maintain" their vehicles on time
> not even me! ;-)
>
> JMHO
> --
> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1
>
>
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote
>> How many of those people change thier diff lube, coolant, power steering
>> fluid, brake fluid, ect on time?
>>
>> Carl
>
>

 

When I went to Auto Zone for fluid for the XJ's diffs, the guy looked at
me funny and made some comment about not seeing the need for it until
the vehicle was like 30 years old.
I shrugged my shoulders and bought the fluid.
Of course, I guess he 'does' work at Auto Zone for a reason...

Carl wrote:
> I don't either.
>
> Carl
>
> "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:hZCrh.11147$ji1.3485@newssvr12.news.prodigy.n et...
>> hmmm
>> I always wondered what the factory means when they claim something is
>> "LIFETIME" lol
>> The vehicles I repair come from the factory saying that the fluids in the
>> transaxles (both auto and manual), cooling system are all lifetime fluids.
>> AFAIK They can even get away with oil changes every 2 years or 15,000 kms,
>> but not in the USA.
>>
>> I would say only a few people change their brake fluid every 2 years
>> though, and I don't know any of them
>> Some people don't even read their owner's manuals to know what they need
>> to do! 8^)
>> They have to trust their repair shops which usually repair problems and
>> usually aren't focusing on maintenance. ;-(
>>
>> You are right........most people don't "maintain" their vehicles on time
>> not even me! ;-)
>>
>> JMHO
>> --
>> later,
>> dave AKA vwdoc1
>>
>>
>>
>> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote
>>> How many of those people change thier diff lube, coolant, power steering
>>> fluid, brake fluid, ect on time?
>>>
>>> Carl
>>
>
>

 

When I went to Auto Zone for fluid for the XJ's diffs, the guy looked at
me funny and made some comment about not seeing the need for it until
the vehicle was like 30 years old.
I shrugged my shoulders and bought the fluid.
Of course, I guess he 'does' work at Auto Zone for a reason...

Carl wrote:
> I don't either.
>
> Carl
>
> "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:hZCrh.11147$ji1.3485@newssvr12.news.prodigy.n et...
>> hmmm
>> I always wondered what the factory means when they claim something is
>> "LIFETIME" lol
>> The vehicles I repair come from the factory saying that the fluids in the
>> transaxles (both auto and manual), cooling system are all lifetime fluids.
>> AFAIK They can even get away with oil changes every 2 years or 15,000 kms,
>> but not in the USA.
>>
>> I would say only a few people change their brake fluid every 2 years
>> though, and I don't know any of them
>> Some people don't even read their owner's manuals to know what they need
>> to do! 8^)
>> They have to trust their repair shops which usually repair problems and
>> usually aren't focusing on maintenance. ;-(
>>
>> You are right........most people don't "maintain" their vehicles on time
>> not even me! ;-)
>>
>> JMHO
>> --
>> later,
>> dave AKA vwdoc1
>>
>>
>>
>> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote
>>> How many of those people change thier diff lube, coolant, power steering
>>> fluid, brake fluid, ect on time?
>>>
>>> Carl
>>
>
>

 

When I went to Auto Zone for fluid for the XJ's diffs, the guy looked at
me funny and made some comment about not seeing the need for it until
the vehicle was like 30 years old.
I shrugged my shoulders and bought the fluid.
Of course, I guess he 'does' work at Auto Zone for a reason...

Carl wrote:
> I don't either.
>
> Carl
>
> "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:hZCrh.11147$ji1.3485@newssvr12.news.prodigy.n et...
>> hmmm
>> I always wondered what the factory means when they claim something is
>> "LIFETIME" lol
>> The vehicles I repair come from the factory saying that the fluids in the
>> transaxles (both auto and manual), cooling system are all lifetime fluids.
>> AFAIK They can even get away with oil changes every 2 years or 15,000 kms,
>> but not in the USA.
>>
>> I would say only a few people change their brake fluid every 2 years
>> though, and I don't know any of them
>> Some people don't even read their owner's manuals to know what they need
>> to do! 8^)
>> They have to trust their repair shops which usually repair problems and
>> usually aren't focusing on maintenance. ;-(
>>
>> You are right........most people don't "maintain" their vehicles on time
>> not even me! ;-)
>>
>> JMHO
>> --
>> later,
>> dave AKA vwdoc1
>>
>>
>>
>> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote
>>> How many of those people change thier diff lube, coolant, power steering
>>> fluid, brake fluid, ect on time?
>>>
>>> Carl
>>
>
>

 

When I went to Auto Zone for fluid for the XJ's diffs, the guy looked at
me funny and made some comment about not seeing the need for it until
the vehicle was like 30 years old.
I shrugged my shoulders and bought the fluid.
Of course, I guess he 'does' work at Auto Zone for a reason...

Carl wrote:
> I don't either.
>
> Carl
>
> "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:hZCrh.11147$ji1.3485@newssvr12.news.prodigy.n et...
>> hmmm
>> I always wondered what the factory means when they claim something is
>> "LIFETIME" lol
>> The vehicles I repair come from the factory saying that the fluids in the
>> transaxles (both auto and manual), cooling system are all lifetime fluids.
>> AFAIK They can even get away with oil changes every 2 years or 15,000 kms,
>> but not in the USA.
>>
>> I would say only a few people change their brake fluid every 2 years
>> though, and I don't know any of them
>> Some people don't even read their owner's manuals to know what they need
>> to do! 8^)
>> They have to trust their repair shops which usually repair problems and
>> usually aren't focusing on maintenance. ;-(
>>
>> You are right........most people don't "maintain" their vehicles on time
>> not even me! ;-)
>>
>> JMHO
>> --
>> later,
>> dave AKA vwdoc1
>>
>>
>>
>> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote
>>> How many of those people change thier diff lube, coolant, power steering
>>> fluid, brake fluid, ect on time?
>>>
>>> Carl
>>
>
>

 

He's a grade A moron. Every 50,000 miles for a street vehicle, 10,000 if you
wheel, and every time you get water in there.

Carl


"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:eomv0g$njp$1@aioe.org...
> When I went to Auto Zone for fluid for the XJ's diffs, the guy looked at
> me funny and made some comment about not seeing the need for it until the
> vehicle was like 30 years old.
> I shrugged my shoulders and bought the fluid.
> Of course, I guess he 'does' work at Auto Zone for a reason...
>
> Carl wrote:
>> I don't either.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:hZCrh.11147$ji1.3485@newssvr12.news.prodigy.n et...
>>> hmmm
>>> I always wondered what the factory means when they claim something is
>>> "LIFETIME" lol
>>> The vehicles I repair come from the factory saying that the fluids in
>>> the transaxles (both auto and manual), cooling system are all lifetime
>>> fluids.
>>> AFAIK They can even get away with oil changes every 2 years or 15,000
>>> kms, but not in the USA.
>>>
>>> I would say only a few people change their brake fluid every 2 years
>>> though, and I don't know any of them
>>> Some people don't even read their owner's manuals to know what they need
>>> to do! 8^)
>>> They have to trust their repair shops which usually repair problems and
>>> usually aren't focusing on maintenance. ;-(
>>>
>>> You are right........most people don't "maintain" their vehicles on time
>>> not even me! ;-)
>>>
>>> JMHO
>>> --
>>> later,
>>> dave AKA vwdoc1
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote
>>>> How many of those people change thier diff lube, coolant, power
>>>> steering fluid, brake fluid, ect on time?
>>>>
>>>> Carl
>>>
>>