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[quote=Anonymous]Definitely get a second opinion from a well-reviewed independent shop.  New car dealership service departments routinely recommend "preventive" services which are profitable for them but not actually needed by customers.

Unless a part is actually broken or malfunctioning, wear and tear items should be addressed in accordance with the schedule in your factory owner's manual (not according to any service schedule made up by the dealership, independently of the factory's recommendations).  Services recommended by the dealership service advisor but not mentioned in the service schedule in the owner's manual are almost certainly superfluous.

For example, the factory service schedule will tell you when spark plugs, the air filter, and radiator coolant should be replaced.  If really due for replacement according to the manufacturer's service schedule, you can easily buy the air filter on-line or in a local auto parts store and replace it yourself in just a few minutes.  You'll probably find instructions on YouTube.  The service schedule in your owner's manual probably makes no reference to "fuel induction" service (presumably cleaning the fuel system somehow; you can do that yourself by putting a bottle of Chevron Techron in the gas tank for under $10) because such a service is not normally needed.  [/quote]

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