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tires cracked?
i just got a call from the stealer telling me that three out of four of my tires are starting to "crack", they are at the oldest 4 years old... is this common?
he said that if i didnt fix it, the cracks in the rubber could grow and then eventually it would split and leave me with a flat. what causes this kind of thing? |
dry rot. silicone spray. the element. don't buy new tires wait for the tread to buy new tires. the stealer always wants your money
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A hundred trans fluid change threads here; most opins suggest very
careful going...check for your self via Search Tab. The fuel injector flush is usually bs, too. Cracked tires/sidewalls? Possibly; give them a look yourself, but 4 years is not "old" for tires that haven't been sitting in a garage next to an electrical field. More Stlr bs, imo... I'd look for another dlr; yours sounds like they are upselling "make work" for the house. GL,mD |
ok i am an idiot, it was a power steering flush, i can't even find that on search!!! or the fuel inductor flush!
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Mileage? Unless you drive in dusty conditions, most fluids such as power steering(?), trans, etc , can be pushed off to 100K - injectors, I would not do unless you've fouled your engine with bad gas or find your fuel filter needs replacing - Maybe brake fluid, but only if you've done it before and know how to bleed the lines properly - printed intervals are only suggestions based on average driving - you adjust based upon what kind of driving you actually do and what weather conditions its experienced
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you can do your own power steering flush with one quart of fluid and a turkey baster. three times replace the fluid with an interval of a few miles between each flush.
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Sounds like a dealer looking to push profits. Did he also offer to switch the winter air to summer air at the same time?
Take your tires to a tire shop for a better opinion but it's highly unlikely the tires are bad, unless driven on underinflated. And if they are dry cracking after just 4 years, there may be some warranty opportunities from the tire manufacturer. |
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