At 24k km, is it necessary to have a brake inspection and brake works be done for the Outie? It's been one winter passed since I bought my Outie and haven't done any cleaning and check ups on my brakes. Any input is appreciated. Thanks.

 

My wife is coming on quick to 59000 miles. We are still on the original pads and rotors. I believe we did flush the brake lines at 45000miles though. Flushing is pretty easy. If I were you, just look it over.

 

I didn't get my vehicle serviced at the dealer for the 24k km "C service". I asked what the work was in the service package. The only thing that worried me in the severe service schedule was the transmission and transfer case fluid check. I talked to the service manager and he says they don't check that until the 2 year mark if you aren't towing anything.

I pulled the transmission dip stick and dropped some fluid on clean white paper - it's not bright pink but it doesn't smell bad so it should be still good.

In my opinion anything beyond just a normal oil change that doesn't include the transmission or some other fluid flush is just glorified oil changes.

If you have the DIY bug:
As I understand it a brake inspection is checking the hoses and piston for leaks as well as the pad thickness through the peep hole in the caliper. This would be done during a tire rotation at a normal garage.
Brake service should include removing the calipers to lube the slide pins at the least.

I did buy mud guards, a trunk liner, oil filter and an engine air filter from the parts department which added up to about what they wanted for the C Service package.

You have to be comfortable with maintaining your warranty. That's what it comes down to. If you don't know much about cars - just stick to the Mitsubishi schedule. Saving a few hundred dollars is great but in the grand scheme of things much less expensive than a new vehicle.

CN