Papa Turtle
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Power Steering?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Robert Riley Jun 2, 2010. 2 Replies

LIFE of ENGINE?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Robert Riley Jun 8, 2010. 28 Replies

 

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Robert Riley replied to Papa Turtle's discussion 'LIFE of ENGINE?'
Then the consider it to be "lifetime" fluid. I'm not doing that. I'm changing it. If you don't change it, then don't expect to put hundreds of thousands of miles on these things. I see no reason why you can't put…
Jun 8, 2010
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jwight replied to Papa Turtle's discussion 'LIFE of ENGINE?'
Thanks! Checked them all out to 120K miles - nothing about changing the transmission oil (or even checking it.)
Jun 8, 2010
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Fred Bauer replied to Papa Turtle's discussion 'LIFE of ENGINE?'
Nope. http://owners.smartusa.com/30_000_Miles_Three_Year.aspx
Jun 8, 2010
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Robert Riley replied to Papa Turtle's discussion 'LIFE of ENGINE?'
When you find it, please let us know. I've been looking all over for the service intervals for this thing and can't find anything on the web.
Jun 8, 2010
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jwight replied to Papa Turtle's discussion 'LIFE of ENGINE?'
While we're batting this around, has anyone checked the service brochure that comes with the car? Does it show a transmission oil change as part of the 30K mile service?
Jun 8, 2010
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Fred Bauer replied to Papa Turtle's discussion 'LIFE of ENGINE?'
In other words, contact the dealer... (the car dealer, not a Castrol dealer)
Jun 8, 2010
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Robert Riley replied to Papa Turtle's discussion 'LIFE of ENGINE?'
Yeah, that's what the plan was. I am still doing more research on it. But like I said about the dealer not carrying it, here's something I found: Here's the email response I received this morning from Castrol NA regarding my inquiry…
Jun 8, 2010
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Robert Riley replied to Papa Turtle's discussion 'LIFE of ENGINE?'
Unless it's on a computer screen when they go to service it. If it is, I'll see if I can take a snapshot of it with the camera phone.
Jun 8, 2010

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I've been a smart reservation holder since
June 13, 2008
Location
Burlington, WA
My favorite things about smart
Stiking to look at and cheep to run
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retired and travel in an RV
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