On Tue, 26 May 2015 21:56:57 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2015-05-26 21:26, wrote:
>
>>> That is so true. I take vehicles to dealers only when they are under
>>> warranty and only for things covered by the warranty. Even those trips
>>> can involved rude surprises, which is why I don't buy any of the Big 3
>>> NA car products. They treat their dealership as a license to steal.
>>
>> From what I understand, dealerships these days make their money from
>> parts and servicing - not the actual car, due to strong competition.
>>
>> So they gouge the living hell out of any sucker who takes their car
>> there for service or repairs.\
>
>>
>> I remember a few years ago when the timing belt was due on my Subaru
>> Forester, I did some research to find out what else I should replace
>> whilst I was at it. The local Subaru dealership wanted $1300 for the
>> parts, I bought the exact same parts online for $500 delivered.
>
>I had a Ford Ranger with a diesel engine (1985). An oil filter was $35.
>The Fuel fuel filter was $110. I had a mechanic rip out the fuel
>filter and replaced it with a Racor filter. The filter cartridges were
>$4.95.

That's a good idea. I have two Toyota Hiluxes here that are diesel,
I'm lucky that they use commonly available and cheap filters.

OB Food: currently making cauliflower soup.
Dinner will be a lamb leg steak and salad with a Romano cheese & chive
dressing.