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Consumer Expenditure Surveys
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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

3 - 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

4 - BATTERY PURCHASES AND INSTALLATION

5 - TIRE PURCHASES AND MOUNTING

6 - TIRE REPAIRS

7 - FRONT END ALIGNMENT, WHEEL BALANCING, WHEEL ROTATION

8 - 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

9 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WORK, including -

 alternator belt alternator/generator gauges/instruments
 car computer coil switches
 ignition system starter motor battery charging
 voltage-regulator wiring

10 - 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

11 - AIR CONDITIONING WORK, including -

 compressor condenser motor/switch
 recharging

12 - 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

13 - EXHAUST SYSTEM WORK, including -

 catalytic converter muffler exhaust pipe
 hanger/clamps resonator manifold gasket

14 - 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

15 - BODY WORK AND PAINTING, including -

 convertible top doors sanding
 crash repairs glass replaced T-roof
 window repair/replacement rust proofing vinyl top

16 - SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT, including MacPherson struts

17 - 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

18 - AUDIO EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION, including -

 antenna radio tape player
 CB antenna speakers
 CB radio stereo equipment

19 - 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

20 - 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: January 5, 2005