What: Safety check, general maintenance, fluid changes tech day
Where: Convenience Car Care, [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]9145 Centreville Rd, [/FONT][/FONT]Manassas, VA
Welcome to Convenience Car Care[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Phone: (703) 330-2237[/FONT]
Here is a map in case you never have been. They are located behind the Bloom: http://www.conveniencecarcare.com/map.php
When: Saturday, April 18th, 2009. 7:30 till 5:00pm
Cost: $20 per person including breakfast and lunch. Pre-registration required (see below). You must be a member of CLCC if you want to participate in this event. If you have not yet paid your membership, the cost will be $45 for the event ($20 + $25 membership).
Please pay by credit card, Paypal, or personal check. To pay by Paypal or credit card, go to www.paypal.com and click the SEND MONEY link on the HOME tab. The club email is treasurer@clcc.org Please let us know when you have paid, especially as we get closer to the event. If you need to pay with personal checks please PM me or email for address to send. NO REFUNDS will be issued for no shows.
This is our first DIY/Tech day at Convenience who is hosting this event in their beautiful full service garage in Manassas. Convenience will provide 1 to 2 mechanics to demonstrate their 1 hour safety check they typically perform on vehicles. Then members will be free to put their trucks on lifts and perform the safety checks under the guidance of the Convenience staff. If members want to also perform fluid changes, this might be a good chance to do so.
Lifts will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis on the day of the event, giving priority to those who sign up first. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Projects will be limited to the subject at hand. For this first tech day, we will not allow other projects unless pre-approved by the Tech Director. Please PM or email me with your project for review.
EVERYONE NEEDS TO BRING THEIR OWN TOOLS. If you need a specialty tool or forget a tool, the mechanics can provide those, but it is at their discretion since it is there personal tools. IF YOU REQUIRE CLUB Tools, Please let us know.
1. General information
a. Know your vehicle. New owners, establish what modifications have been made to your vehicles if not stock. What is missing. Find out what stock is to determine.
b. Torque settings (why important)
c. Shop manuals vs Haynes manuals
d. Taking stuff apart, use tools (digital camera before and during) to help with reassembly.
e. Manufacturer's recommended service schedule (daily drivers and mall crawlers)
2. Vehicle inspection.
a. Fluid Check: Motor oil, power steering fluid, manual transmission oil/auto transmission fluid, differential (x2) oil, Transfer case oil, brake fluid, coolant.
b. Suspension: bushings, general wear.
c. Steering components: Tie rod ends, rag joints, tolerences.
d. Drive train: Lubricate driveshafts. check for oil leaks.
e. Front axle: wheel/trunnion bearings wear and lubricate
f. Check for any oil leaks and coolant leaks. Keep your engine clean to spot potential leaks.
g. Brakes
e. Parking Brake
3. Tune up (will be covered if we have time)
a. Spark plugs, wires, distributor.
b. Adjusting valves F/2F, 3F, 22r, etc...
c. Carb
d. Timing
4. Engine check
a. Belts (condition and tension)
b. Coolant Hoses
c. Vacuum hoses
All fluids and parts must be purchased through Convenience Car Care. Convenience of course understands if you have a specialty fluid and/or part that they can not easily get and will make an exception. PLEASE contact Matt at Convenience, either call him (703 330 2237) or email him (unckruckss@comcast.net), to order parts or specialty fluids (they have regular fluids on hand in large quantities). They will extend a 10% discount to all CLCC members on parts and fluids. PLEASE NOTE that all parts need to be ordered by this Thursday. There is no disposal fees for fluids.
Convenience also offer fluid flushes (coolant, trany, etc..), alignments, and other services (additional charges will apply).
NOTE: Please watch this first post for any updates and changes.
Hope to see everyone there!
Where: Convenience Car Care, [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]9145 Centreville Rd, [/FONT][/FONT]Manassas, VA
Welcome to Convenience Car Care[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Phone: (703) 330-2237[/FONT]
Here is a map in case you never have been. They are located behind the Bloom: http://www.conveniencecarcare.com/map.php
When: Saturday, April 18th, 2009. 7:30 till 5:00pm
Cost: $20 per person including breakfast and lunch. Pre-registration required (see below). You must be a member of CLCC if you want to participate in this event. If you have not yet paid your membership, the cost will be $45 for the event ($20 + $25 membership).
Please pay by credit card, Paypal, or personal check. To pay by Paypal or credit card, go to www.paypal.com and click the SEND MONEY link on the HOME tab. The club email is treasurer@clcc.org Please let us know when you have paid, especially as we get closer to the event. If you need to pay with personal checks please PM me or email for address to send. NO REFUNDS will be issued for no shows.
This is our first DIY/Tech day at Convenience who is hosting this event in their beautiful full service garage in Manassas. Convenience will provide 1 to 2 mechanics to demonstrate their 1 hour safety check they typically perform on vehicles. Then members will be free to put their trucks on lifts and perform the safety checks under the guidance of the Convenience staff. If members want to also perform fluid changes, this might be a good chance to do so.
Lifts will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis on the day of the event, giving priority to those who sign up first. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Projects will be limited to the subject at hand. For this first tech day, we will not allow other projects unless pre-approved by the Tech Director. Please PM or email me with your project for review.
EVERYONE NEEDS TO BRING THEIR OWN TOOLS. If you need a specialty tool or forget a tool, the mechanics can provide those, but it is at their discretion since it is there personal tools. IF YOU REQUIRE CLUB Tools, Please let us know.
1. General information
a. Know your vehicle. New owners, establish what modifications have been made to your vehicles if not stock. What is missing. Find out what stock is to determine.
b. Torque settings (why important)
c. Shop manuals vs Haynes manuals
d. Taking stuff apart, use tools (digital camera before and during) to help with reassembly.
e. Manufacturer's recommended service schedule (daily drivers and mall crawlers)
2. Vehicle inspection.
a. Fluid Check: Motor oil, power steering fluid, manual transmission oil/auto transmission fluid, differential (x2) oil, Transfer case oil, brake fluid, coolant.
b. Suspension: bushings, general wear.
c. Steering components: Tie rod ends, rag joints, tolerences.
d. Drive train: Lubricate driveshafts. check for oil leaks.
e. Front axle: wheel/trunnion bearings wear and lubricate
f. Check for any oil leaks and coolant leaks. Keep your engine clean to spot potential leaks.
g. Brakes
e. Parking Brake
3. Tune up (will be covered if we have time)
a. Spark plugs, wires, distributor.
b. Adjusting valves F/2F, 3F, 22r, etc...
c. Carb
d. Timing
4. Engine check
a. Belts (condition and tension)
b. Coolant Hoses
c. Vacuum hoses
All fluids and parts must be purchased through Convenience Car Care. Convenience of course understands if you have a specialty fluid and/or part that they can not easily get and will make an exception. PLEASE contact Matt at Convenience, either call him (703 330 2237) or email him (unckruckss@comcast.net), to order parts or specialty fluids (they have regular fluids on hand in large quantities). They will extend a 10% discount to all CLCC members on parts and fluids. PLEASE NOTE that all parts need to be ordered by this Thursday. There is no disposal fees for fluids.
Convenience also offer fluid flushes (coolant, trany, etc..), alignments, and other services (additional charges will apply).
NOTE: Please watch this first post for any updates and changes.
Hope to see everyone there!
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AND lunch will be provided.
