consultant1027

Picked up a used G37X with 43K miles on it. Had the dealer give it an inspection and had the front brakes service bulletin applied. They tried to sell me a $400 rear brake job and another $400+ or so in fluid flush/replace (wanted to do everything: radiator, transmission, differential/transfer case, brakes).

I know from experience at Volvo and Acura this is how dealers try to make money. I'm sure a lot of Infiniti owners have deep pockets and just trust the dealer and pay their crazy prices.

I told the service rep that I reviewed the maintenance schedule for this car and I didn't see any of these things listed in the first 80K miles! Only oil changes, inspections, and in-cabin filter replacement! They said they make this recommendation for preventative maintenance on a case by case basis. OOH KAY.

Out of all the fluid flush/replacements that can be done on the car. Which ones would people recommend as most necessary (do it sooner than later) and which ones are the easiest to do yourself?

xixonmn

I got my ATF, differential fluid flush, and synthetic oil change done for less than $200 (parts + labor) at 35k miles.
The easiest thing to DIY is changing cabin air filter and engine air filter.