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    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.

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    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.

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    From the looks of the girl, her face isnt that great.. nothing a paper bag couldnt fix... amirite?

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    No offense but do you know about a car manual?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rubix View Post
    No offense but do you know about a car manual?
    He does seem clueless, but I'm trying to help him out anyway. lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by XxGiRLaNT06xX View Post
    From the looks of the girl, her face isnt that great.. nothing a paper bag couldnt fix... amirite?

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2011GALANTse View Post
    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.

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    2005 Honda Accord EX-L Coupe 2.4L DOHC

    Quote Originally Posted by XxGiRLaNT06xX View Post
    From the looks of the girl, her face isnt that great.. nothing a paper bag couldnt fix... amirite?

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    Thank you Skyforger lol :)

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2011GALANTse View Post
    Thank you Skyforger lol :)
    You didn't answer about your brakes though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by XxGiRLaNT06xX View Post
    From the looks of the girl, her face isnt that great.. nothing a paper bag couldnt fix... amirite?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skyforger View Post
    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...

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by XxGiRLaNT06xX View Post
    From the looks of the girl, her face isnt that great.. nothing a paper bag couldnt fix... amirite?

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