Section 12 - VEHICLE OPERATING EXPENSES

Part A - Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, Parts, and Equipment

  1. OIL CHANGE, LUBRICATION, and OIL FILTER       (Include oil only if purchased for an oil change)
  2. MOTOR TUNE-UP, including -
     adjust ignition     timing or mixture     adjust valve
     air/fuel filters     breather/vapor/air     filter element
     computer sensor     distributor cap, rotor     emission controls
     ignition wires     pcv valve     spark plugs

  1. BRAKE WORK, including -
     anti-lock brake     hydraulic system     parking brake
     bleed brake system     master cylinder     shoes or pads
     brake adjustment     machine drums/rotors     wheel calipers
    wheel cylinder

  1. BATTERY PURCHASES AND INSTALLATION
  2. TIRE PURCHASES AND MOUNTING
  3. TIRE REPAIRS
  4. FRONT END ALIGNMENT, WHEEL BALANCING, WHEEL ROTATION
  5. STEERING OR FRONT-END WORK, including -
     axle bearing/seals     CV joints/boots     steering box/linkage
     axle shafts     idler arms     studs, lug nuts
     ball joints     power steering fluid/filter     tie rods
     bushings     rack and pinion     wheel hubs
  1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WORK, including -
     alternator belt     alternator/generator     gauges/instruments
     car computer     coil     switches
     ignition system     starter motor     battery charging
     voltage-regulator     wiring
  1. ENGINE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, including -

     carburetor     fuel pump/lines/filter     pistons/rods
     choke     gaskets     timing chain/gears or belt
     crankshaft bearings     motor mounts     turbo charge
     fuel injector     oil pump/cooler/hoses/lines
  1. AIR CONDITIONING WORK, including -

     compressor     condenser     motor/switch
   recharging
  1. ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM WORK, including -
     coolant or filter     cooling fan/controls     fan switch or motor
     fan or water pump belt     hoses     pressure cap
     heater core     thermostat     water pump
     radiator     cooling fan relay
  1. EXHAUST SYSTEM WORK, including -
     catalytic converter     muffler     exhaust pipe
   hanger/clamps    resonator    manifold gasket
  1. CLUTCH OR TRANSMISSION WORK, including -
     clutch cable     clutch fork     flywheel
     hydraulic system     master cylinder     pilot bearing
     rebuilt transmission     safety switch     shaft seal
     transaxle     transmission filter
  1. BODY WORK AND PAINTING, including -
     convertible top     doors     sanding
     crash repairs     glass replaced     T-roof
     window repair/replacement     rust proofing     vinyl top
  1. SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT, including MacPherson struts
  1. DRIVE SHAFT OR REAR-END WORK, including -
     axle fluid     axle mounts/bushings     grommet
     CV joints     differential     rear wheel bearings
     rear axle     rear wheel axle seal     universal joint
     suspension     tie rods     coil or leaf springs
  1. VIDEO EQUIPMENT OR INSTALLATION
  1. AUDIO EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION, including -
     antenna     radio     tape player
     CB antenna     speakers
     CB radio     stereo equipment
  1. VEHICLE ACCESSORIES AND CUSTOMIZING, including -
     alarm system     fender skirts     spoilers
     bike/ski racks     luggage rack     steering wheel covers
     bumper guards     running boards
     carpeting     seat covers
  1. VEHICLE CLEANING SERVICES AND CLEANING SUPPLIES
  1. OTHER VEHICLE SERVICES, PARTS, AND EQUIPMENT, including -
     battery cables     jack     charcoal canister-filters
     brake lights     light bulbs     windshield-wipers
     car wash     speedometer cable     heater repair
     gas cable/cap/can     vent filters     hub caps
     gasket sets     wheel lugs     tire pressure gauge
     headlights     wheels     tire/wheel combination

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Last Modified Date: September 4, 2008