1996 Oldsmobile Ciera SL Wagon
VIN: 1G3AJ85M9T6352720 
Maintenance, Repair, & Improvements Log

 

Date Description of Work Done Odometer Parts Cost Labor Cost Warranty
4/30/2008 REMOVED INSURANCE (GEICO) 121,000
4/14/2008 CAR REMOVED FROM SERVICE 121,000
3/27/2008 Changed front brake pads and rotors (rotors are now Duralast with 2 year warranty) 119,911
3/27/2008 Changed transmission fluid & filter.  Fillup took 7 qts 119,911
3/27/2008 Changed oil and filter 119,911
3/27/2008 added 1 X 12oz refrigerant 119,911
2/29/2008 replaced battery: Everstart MAXX 75S (?) because previous one of the same model in the car was getting weak. 118,913
2/2/2008 full fluid & tire pressure top-off 118,260
2/2/2008 added 1 X 12oz refrigerant 118,260
12/10/2007 Replacement LR tire (replaced one destroyed in 9/5 accident) 116,160
12/9/2007 changed oil and filter; no water or particles noted in oil 116,140
12/8/2007 added 1 X 12oz refrigerant 116,113
10/31/2007 added 1 X 12oz refrigerant 114,512
9/5/2007 ACCIDENT IN ESTERO at 41 & Broadway 112,546
8/1/2007 added 2 X 12oz refrigerant 111,251
7/28/2007 installed new radiator (Proliance Ready Rad #432348; 1R3434; UPC 0 40876 42348 0) 111,114 $210+ tax lifetime
7/15/2007 changed oil and filter; noticed water dropplets in oil, and filthy coolant recovery tank 110,332
6/24/2007 added 1 X 12oz refrigerant 109,472
6/3/2007 replaced front rotors; greased caliper slides well 108,504 Test drive proves these rotors are true once again.
5/26/2007 changed oil and filter 108,224 Lots of grit noticed in old oil.  
5/24/2007 replaced both front tires; balanced all 4 tires 108,168 18,000mi since last replacement!  Left front uneven wear pattern; 60,000 Goodyear Viva tires
5/24/2007 front rotors are badly warped again and have been for several weeks.  NEED TO FIND CAUSE 108,168
3/29/2007 changed battery (old Champion brand battery was getting weak); Positive battery cable stud threads have become stripped.  Need to replace it. 105,686 NOTE: Battery information: EverStart MAXX-75S UPC: 0 681131 734929; 3 year free replacement
3/29/2007 added 1 X 12oz refrigerant 105,686
3/16/2007 changed front brake pads (Duralast) & rotors (noticed even wear R & L but L caliper bellows is somewhat deformed.  May have to be replaced next time) 105,430 lifetime on pads; 1 year on rotors
3/16/2007 changed oil only 105,430
1/3/2007 changed oil and filter 102,524
12/31/2006 replaced alternator (while traveling in Miami - at Carlos' apt) 102,000 Under warranty; previous alternator had intermittent episodes of a problem which caused low output and wildly flickering lights, much like previous failures
12/4/2006 balanced all 4 tires (Walmart no charge) 100,925 0 0 10,500mi since front; 19000mi since rear
11/11/2006 replaced spark plugs (Champion) and ignition wires (Duralast) 100,091 29,000 since last
11/11/2006 Changed oil (not filter) 100,091
11/11/2006 added 1 X 12oz refrigerant 100,091
9/30/2006 added 1 X 12oz refrigerant 98,138
9/30/2006 oil (Castrol 10W30) & filter (Fram) change (Jason) 98,138 2722 miles since last
9/21/2006 CHECK ENGINE SOON light illuminated; Used code reader and found: P0420 "Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)"; 
Cleared code. But light came on again		 97,560
8/17/2006 Added 16oz Sea Foam to approx 2 gallons of fuel in tank 96,168
8/5/2006 replaced both low beam headlamps 95,700 Received CCPD citation last night for right LB being blown out
7/29/2006 oil (Castrol 10W30) change (Jason); oil only - no filter 95,416 2731 miles since last
7/4/2006 added 1 X 12oz refrigerant 94,474
5/17/2006 oil (Castrol 10W30) & filter (Fram) change (Jason) 92,685 3573 miles since last
5/17/2006 flushed cooling sys 92,685
4/18/2006 added 1 X 12oz refrigerant 91,260
3/27/2006 2 new front tires - Uniroyal 90,467
2/18/2006 oil (Castrol 10W30) & filter (Fram) change (Jason) 89,112 3000 miles since last
1/29/2006 added 2 X 12oz refrigerant 88,484
1/14/2006 Replaced alternator with Duralast DL1539-6-7 UPC 052948398961 87,806 Under warranty; previous alternator had intermittent episodes of a problem which caused low output and wildly flickering lights, much like previous failure.
12/19/2005 Changed air filter 86,824 over 41,000 miles since last air filter change; old filter was filthy and there was debris intrusion to the intake of the engine (past the filter)
12/19/2005 changed fuel filter 86,826 Noticed some possible fuel leakage around joints for fuel filler piping.
11/28/2005 oil (Castrol 10W30) & filter (Fram) change (Jason) 86,112 2380 mi since last
11/20/2005 added 1 X 12oz refrigerant
10/15/2005 added 1 X 12oz refrigerant 84,042
10/8/2005 replaced AC blower motor 83,732 lifetime?
10/8/2005 replaced serpentine belt 83,732 none
10/8/2005 changed oil and filter 83,732
9/10/2005 2 new tires - 45,000mi (keep these on back "for ever") 82,321 45,000mi
9/5/2005 charged AC with 1 X 12oz refrigerant 82,082 Initial ambient temp & low side pressure: 90deg/30lbs; Initial AC Blow 67deg; Final low side pressure about 35lbs; at charged ac blow was about  58 degrees
8/5/2005 charged AC with 1 X 12oz refrigerant 80,718 Initial ambient temp & low side pressure: 92deg/35lbs; Initial AC Blow 80deg; Final low side pressure about 44lbs; at charged ac blow was about 68 degrees @ 93 degrees ambient temp
8/5/2005 oil (Castrol 10W30) & filter (Fram) change (Jason) 80,718
7/9/2005 changed front brake pads (Duralast) 79,685
7/3/2005 charged AC with 2 X 12oz refrigerant 79,479 Initial ambient temp & low side pressure: 90deg/35lbs; Initial AC Blow 73deg; Final low side pressure about 43lbs; at charged ac blow was about 66 degrees @ 90 degrees ambient temp
5/30/2005 oil (Castrol 10W30) & filter (Fram) change (Jason) 78,101 1,887 mi since last
5/15/2005 charged AC with 2 X 12oz refrigerant 77,628 Initial ambient temp & low side pressure: 89deg/32lbs; Initial AC Blow 72deg; Final low side pressure about 40lbs; at charged ac blow was about 63 degrees @ 89 degrees ambient temp
4/12/2005 charged AC with 1 X 12oz refrigerant 76,327 Initial ambient temp & low side pressure: 82deg/26lbs; Initial AC Blow 72deg; Final low side pressure about 39lbs; at charged ac blow was about 55 degrees @ 82 degrees ambient temp
4/11/2005 oil (mix of 5W30 & 10W30) & filter (Fram) change (Jason) 76,214 3,369 mi since last
4/3/2005 replaced weak Front Left window motor 75,642 limited lifetime warranty
2/28/2005 Replaced alternator with Duralast DL1539-6-7 UPC 052948398961 74,162 lifetime warranty; rebuilt alternator; cost $90;  prior to replacement lights began flickering, speedometer moving wildly, antilock brake indicator blinking.
2/17/2005 Replaced water pump 73,696 lifetime warranty; was driving home and found coolant to be leaking from waterpump area when under pressure.  Assumed that housing seal began leaking.; New waterpump numbers on box: UPC 611176001809; AWP-625; A130-1480; 05020
2/15/2005 Replaced belt tensioner 73,585 90 days; old one fell apart in my hands.; New tensioner numbers on box: UPC 038244912438; 305203; 49205
2/13/2005 Headlights: Left light burned out; Replaced both low beams with Sylvania Cool Blue 9006CB/2 73,471
2/3/2005 charged AC with 2 X 12oz refrigerant 73,068 Initial ambient temp & low side pressure: 78deg/30lbs; Initial AC Blow 70-75deg; Final low side pressure about 35lbs; at charged ac blow was about 47 degrees @ 78 degrees ambient temp
1/23/2005 oil (Vavoline & Castrol 10W30) & filter (Fram) change (Jason) 72,845
12/21/2004 Installed new plug wires.  Car runs noticeablysmoother. (Xact #3109, 4232) (Discount Auto/ Advance) 71,173
11/13/2004 oil (Vavoline 10W30) & filter (Fram) change (Jason) 70,025
11/13/2004 changed 6 spark plugs 70,025 Changed from seemingly original AC Delcos to Autolites model #605.
10/31/2004 charged AC with 2 X 12oz refrigerant 69,473 Initial ambient temp & low side pressure: 85deg/30lbs; Final low side pressure about 39lbs; at charged ac blow was about 60 degrees @ 85 degrees ambient temp
10/9/2004 Applied JB weld to transmission line after removing transmission pan; reused fluid. 68,594
10/4/2004 flushed radiator & coolant recovery tank.  Refilled with GREEN FLORESCENT PRESTONE approx 6 quarts of 12 qt capacity (50% Coolant, 50%water) 68,286
9/13/2004 Manifold Intake Gasket replaced; oil & filter changed 67,408 12 months or 12,000 miles
9/11/2004 found that much more coolant has gone into engine oil (much sludge in valve cover); situation CRITICAL now 67,408
8/31/2004 oil (Castrol 10W30) change (Jason) 67,095
8/31/2004 transmission fluid & filter changed (Jason)  67,095 loose pipe found when dropped transmission pan: put back in place.  This was probably the source of the faint ticking noticed since 8/13.
8/27/2004 Installed a new windshield washer pump limited lifetime
8/13/2004 HURRICANE CHARLEY
8/8/2004 charged AC with 2 X 12oz refrigerant; added can of sealer?? 
(not recorded, from memory)		 65,770
7/23/2004 oil (Castrol 10W30) & filter (Fram) change (Jason) 65,132
5/30/2004 charged AC with approx 12oz R134a.   63,074 Final low side pressure about 46lbs; at charged ac blow was about 66 degrees @ 86 degrees ambient temp; noticed very slight leak in ac line going to compressor - on ac hose
5/29/2004 oil (Castrol 10W30) changed (Jason) 63,074
5/29/2004 Front brake pads replaced - Albany (Jason) 63,074
4/25/2004 oil (Castrol 10W30) & filter (Fram) change (Jason) 61,117
4/12/2004 Replaced wiper blades (not frame backings, just blades) 60,553
4/8/2004 Accident (extremely minor - back bumper was dented)
3/28/2004 Replaced Battery: Champion 60 month 59,365
3/28/2004 charged AC with approx 12oz R134a.   59,365 Final low side pressure about 44lbs; at charged ac blow was about 57 degrees @ 80 degrees ambient temp 
3/14/2004 oil (Castrol 10W30) change (Jason) 59,061 1721 since last
1/31/2004 oil (Castrol SAE30) & filter (Fram) change (Jason) 57,331
1/31/2004 2 new front tires - Uniroyal 50,000 mi 57,340 tires have road hazard, lifetime balance, leak repair; 50000mi warranty
Before Christmas oil (Castrol 10W30) changed (Jason) - unsure of date & mileage
12/12/2003 charged AC with approx 12oz R134a.   54,809
11/14/2003 oil (Mobil 10W30) & filter (Fram) change (Jason) 53,437 2374 since last
10/5/2003 replaced RR tire (formerly RF tire) 51,676 tire has road hazard, lifetime balance, leak repair; 50000mi warranty
10/5/2003 checked alignment: within specifications 51,686
9/21/2003 oil (Havoline 10W30) & filter (Fram) change (Jason) 51,063 2160 since last
9/7/2003 replaced LF tire; rotated tires 50,162 tire has road hazard, lifetime balance, leak repair; 50000mi warranty
8/12/2003 added 4 seal tabs to radiator 49,048
8/8/2003 oil (Castrol Synthetic 10W30) & filter (Fram) change (Jason) 48,903
5/26/2003 oil (Castrol Synthetic 10W30) & filter (Fram) change (Jason) 45,887
5/22/2003 balanced all 4 tires (Tuffy in Bonita Springs) 45,474
5/22/2003 Ran carfax report - No accidents or other blemishes
5/20/2003 Replaced wiper blades & frame backings 45,332
5/18/2003 Changed air filter 45,285
5/18/2003 flushed radiator & coolant recovery tank.  Refilled with approx 70/30 coolant/water 45,285
5/18/2003 waxed car (Mequire wax)
5/17/2003 Purchased vehicle from Milton W. Krissman in Cape Coral 45,278