What does and oil and lube include?

gilbertthegreat · 11-07-2006, 12:40 PM

Hi

I suspect I will get a few funny alternate answers to this one, but in all seriousness, what will my car get if I take it in for a lube job? What gets lubed - things like wheel bearings etc?

I have had the car for about 4 years, and have done all but one servcie myself, but have never taken it in for a lube - should I get this done, and what is the norm to pay for a lubey?

Cheers

Shaun

4.9 EF Futura · 11-07-2006, 12:57 PM

Lube job is more oil and filter, transmission oil and final drive oil. They may re pack the wheel bearings, but they should be able to tell you what's included.

gilbertthegreat · 11-07-2006, 01:36 PM

Hi

Thanks for the reply.

I haven't booked it in yet. I was hoping that someone here could tell me what else I should get lubed, like wheel bearings etc? That way I can book in and get exactly what's needed, instead of ringing up and them telling me to get this and that done when it may not be needed.

Cheers

Shaun

nb_351 · 11-07-2006, 06:12 PM

youll probably find that on newer cars, all they may lube is lock stops and the wheel studs...
everything is mostly sealed and prelubed/packed...
and any adjustments they tell you they made, chances are they didnt... majority of cars is computer controlled and preset... they may do a relearn though... thats about it...
unless you own a 4wd, then you might get nipples greased on things like tailshafts etc...

krt10 · 11-07-2006, 06:25 PM

where i work (toyota) a lube service consists of
changing oil
tyre rotation and preassure
greasing propeller shafts (4wd's)
greasing steering stops
toping up all fluid levels and
checking that evrything is working as it should.

krt10 · 14-07-2006, 03:32 PM

hope that helps

gilbertthegreat · 14-07-2006, 05:12 PM

Thanks for your replies guys!

Now I'm just trying to find out what I should be paying for these services - some of the quotes are pretty pricey - almost $200 for an engine oil and filter change?

ta

Shaun

MO · 14-07-2006, 08:06 PM

What model car?

nitroman · 14-07-2006, 08:49 PM

When I was an apprentice (in the late 80s) most of the cars then required extensive lubrication. If you got an old car (e.g eh holden) you would grease the front end (ball joints,tie rods,drag link, idler arm) the door hinges and strikers, the handbrake lever, the bonnet hinges and catch, the boot hinges, the gearshift linkages, even the speedo cable! You would also change the oil and filter, check(and possibly change) the gearbox and diff oils.You would remove all the wheels and check and adjust the brakes.You might repack the wheel bearings. Usually this would lead into a tune up that included points and plugs, airfilter and fuel filter(that usually meant dismantling the fuel pump bowl).
These days a regular service is so simple in comparison. There are very few (if any) grease nipples, and all you do is drain the oil and filter,check all the fluid levels and topup or change if required, shine your light on the brake pads to check for wear, check the tyres(for pressure and wear seeing nobody looks these days), check the air filter,put a sticker on the windscreen and drive around the block. There aren't many parts of the car that actually require "lubrication" anymore.

gilbertthegreat · 15-07-2006, 11:16 AM

Hey Guys

Thanks for the replies!

My car is a Ford Futura 97 EL Stationwagon - hope this helps.

Shaun