What is the right maintenance on a 2011 galant se?

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03-21-2012, 09:42 AM
2011GALANTse

What is the right maintenance on a 2011 galant se?

Okay i bought the car May 1st of 2011, Since May i have put on 20000k miles all highway miles from my drive, back and forth to work is 100 miles. Since the start of owning the car I have gotten a oil change every 2500-3000k miles I also have got the tires rotated and balanced 3 times...I would like to know now what do i need to do at 20,000 milestone?
I also would like to say when i brake i feel a little stutter when im braking at the speed of 60 miles per hour nothing too crazy but i feel it..I also took a look at the brakes and they look pretty beefy..Any information will be very helpfull.:020:
03-21-2012, 10:27 AM
Skyforger

20,000 maintainence:

I'd replace the air filter, oil change (if you're due) fuel filter.

The brakes, you may have warped rotors. Did you have the brakes serviced/replaced at all in your ownership? If so, did the shop replace or cut the rotors? "pad slaps" are a huge no-no, since it improperly beds in the brake pads and causes bad rotor and pad wear, and bad pedal feel.
03-21-2012, 06:12 PM
Rubix

No offense but do you know about a car manual?
03-21-2012, 06:47 PM
Skyforger

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Originally Posted by Rubix

No offense but do you know about a car manual?

He does seem clueless, but I'm trying to help him out anyway. lol
03-22-2012, 10:22 AM
2011GALANTse

I do know about it...Its called a forum just trying to strike up some convo maybe something i missed? Thats bout it
03-22-2012, 10:35 AM
Skyforger

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011GALANTse

I do know about it...Its called a forum just trying to strike up some convo maybe something i missed? Thats bout it

I was trying to help.
03-22-2012, 11:45 AM
2011GALANTse

Thank you Skyforger lol :)
03-22-2012, 11:47 AM
Skyforger

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011GALANTse

Thank you Skyforger lol :)

You didn't answer about your brakes though.
03-22-2012, 12:16 PM
2011GALANTse

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skyforger

20,000 maintainence:

I'd replace the air filter, oil change (if you're due) fuel filter.

The brakes, you may have warped rotors. Did you have the brakes serviced/replaced at all in your ownership? If so, did the shop replace or cut the rotors? "pad slaps" are a huge no-no, since it improperly beds in the brake pads and causes bad rotor and pad wear, and bad pedal feel.

Nothing has been replaced by the dealership, everything is original...
03-22-2012, 12:36 PM
Skyforger

Your air filter is super easy to check, and $10 at a local autozone for a new filter.

Ask for a labor history for all the work done to the Galant from the dealer. Depending on warranties, sometimes "scheduled maintainence" has work lumped together without a clear description.