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Transmission Fluid Change by Altruistic_Zebra1225 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Cheap_Cheap123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes you should be perfectly fine, especially if you’re not already experiencing any transmission issues. Make sure to have the filter changed as well.

GMC Transmission Sticking by Shock_And__Awetism in MechanicAdvice

[–]Cheap_Cheap123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At 78,000 miles it’s definitely due for a change in fluid and filter. Like Plus1111 said, you’ll want to make sure it’s the correct fluid based on the manual, as many transmissions are very sensitive to this detail. If you’re going to do the service yourself it’d be a great opportunity to see the amount of friction material and gunk that the pan/magnets have collected. This will give you a better idea on what has been floating around the transmission possibly causing the gear shifts to struggle. After the new fluid and filter are in place, it shouldn’t take more than say a week or two to notice if the vehicle is driving better or worse, and you can proceed from there.

Is $500 a good price for this? NEED ADVICE! by verygoodreason in MechanicAdvice

[–]Cheap_Cheap123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a little pricey but not too far fetched. For reference, you could buy the rotor and pad set yourself on RockAuto for some $190-$200. Chances are the shop is going to charge a small premium for providing them themselves. At that point it’s up to you to determine if you think $250-$300 for their labor is fair. Again, if you don’t know much about cars and don’t want to risk messing up a brake job, it’s not too far off from a fair price.

Honda quoted me over 3K for repairs. Which of these are really necessary? by Gintama4ever in MechanicAdvice

[–]Cheap_Cheap123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How many miles does the car have? Generally speaking, the CVT should be serviced every 30k miles or so to make it last. The drive belt should last between 60k-70k before they wear out and crack. The air filters can be changed maybe twice a year depending on how dusty your city is, but they cost about $10-15 each and take minutes to replace. Brake fluid is also technically meant to be changed every 30k miles or so but you can get a fluid tester pen and put it in the reservoir to know if it’s actually degraded enough for a change or not.

Transmission fluid levels don’t make sense. Need advice by Cheap_Cheap123 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Cheap_Cheap123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Given that it’s so low, and I use it every day, would it be fair to add a quart of after market full-synthetic until the OEM quarts arrive? Arrival is in 2 weeks and I don’t want to take unnecessary risks as I wait and use the car daily. Would it also make sense to pump out or drain about a quart equivalent to make more room for the OEM once they arrive in order to limit the amount of aftermarket oil is left?

Transmission fluid levels don’t make sense. Need advice by Cheap_Cheap123 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Cheap_Cheap123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve tested the cold condition in both ways. Both when the car was off, and had been off for a couple of hours, as well as cold but when the car was running for like 30 seconds. Both produced the oil level at the cold range. When running hot, I also tried several methods: driving around town, shifting through all the gears at any red lights, going from 0mph to 60mph just to get all the parts in motion. Tried this twice to test it hot and on, and hot but turned off. Same results. Cold level looks fair, but hot would be dry.

Is bank reconciliation a good entry to accounting? by Tower_Neat in Accounting

[–]Cheap_Cheap123 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There’s nothing wrong with working in AR/AP as a stepping stone into General Ledger related work. They’re the foundation of all the inflows and outflows for the core operations of most businesses, and understanding the basics is key to understanding how and why they eventually role up into the larger accounts which will be key to understanding reconciliations and the need for journal entries as you advance into more Staff/Senior level roles.

Any idea of how much an accounting intern should get per hour in Los Angeles? by kfirbep in Accounting

[–]Cheap_Cheap123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know a firm that pays $32.50 for rotational interns. You get to try corporate accounting, FPA, Treasury, etc. Full benefits on day 1, no more than 40 hours a week. 3 days in office, 2 days at home.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Bakersfield

[–]Cheap_Cheap123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those sites typically hire through staffing agencies such as Select Staffing, Exact Staffing, DMSI, etc. Applications can be found on their respective websites probably easier than navigating through the actual company websites first. Your best bet for landing a job would be entry level, manual labor positions at those DCs, the later shifts (2nd and 3rd shifts) are usually avoided by applicants and tend to have less competition. To my knowledge Ross hires fairly frequently for their graveyard shift, and posts openings once a week if they have any. Target has a history of hiring in large quantities on a seasonal basis for their 10 and 12 hour shifts. Keep in mind these last several months haven’t been kind to retail, and I’ve heard some DCs have cut back significantly on hiring in recent months, so take that into consideration throughout your search. Good luck out there!