what maintennance to do with new car
04-16-2010, 01:04 PM
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what maintennance to do with new car I just bought a 2001 SS automatic convertible with 15,000 miles and was wondering if anything needed to be done maintennance wise to a car that is 9 years old and has so few miles. Car was driven, but not much. I have already changed oil and filter and will be draining/ flushing coolant this weekend. Anything else recommended?
04-16-2010, 01:23 PM
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If it was me I would change all the fluids. like tranny fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid. All this is relatively inexpensive and good to get clean fresh fluid in.
04-16-2010, 08:50 PM
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yeah, i thought about that. tranny and brake fluid I'll probably do. Don't think rear grease would have any issues just from sitting. thanks for reply. anymore suggestions from anyone?
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04-17-2010, 06:35 PM
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okay. i've changed engine oil, in the process of flushing coolant, and I'll try to get fuel filter done this week. Air filter is a new K&N. I'll do brake fluid flush soon as well. I think I'll wait a little on tranny fluid. May install new converter and then I can do full tranny change at that time.
04-18-2010, 03:08 PM
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okay. i've changed engine oil, in the process of flushing coolant, and I'll try to get fuel filter done this week. Air filter is a new K&N. I'll do brake fluid flush soon as well. I think I'll wait a little on tranny fluid. May install new converter and then I can do full tranny change at that time.
04-18-2010, 08:47 PM
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If I were you I would clean the K&N they usually over oil them from the factory. For the trans fluid just drop the pan and change the filter. Also your rear end gear oil probably needs attention. Get a Fel Pro gasket and take the cover off. Let it drain, clean it out really good inside, put the cover back on with the gasket dry, add a jig of limited slip additive, and fill with GL-5.
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04-20-2010, 08:53 AM
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okay. i've changed engine oil, in the process of flushing coolant, and I'll try to get fuel filter done this week. Air filter is a new K&N. I'll do brake fluid flush soon as well. I think I'll wait a little on tranny fluid. May install new converter and then I can do full tranny change at that time.
You can flow air, or you can get the dirt out of it. They don't both happen at the same time.
04-20-2010, 02:50 PM
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okay. i've changed engine oil, in the process of flushing coolant, and I'll try to get fuel filter done this week. Air filter is a new K&N. I'll do brake fluid flush soon as well. I think I'll wait a little on tranny fluid. May install new converter and then I can do full tranny change at that time.
And you really wasted your money on that K&N air filter.....all they do is damage your engine, keeps the MAF dirty with a film of the K&N oil which gradually over days, weeks and months...covers the MAF sensors with a thin coating and decreases your perfomance, and its a pain in the *** to have to clean, re-oil, let dry, etc.....
A paper filter BLOWS the K&N away for engine protection........and there is no way on gods green earth that the K&N will make the car perform any better, its total horseshit.
There's a TON of hilarious, garbage products out there......ask before you buy anything.
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04-20-2010, 08:38 PM
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No need to slam me on the K&N. It came with the car. Previous owner just put it in car. It has less than 500 miles on it and still looks brand new. I'm not a complete idiot, just new to the LS1's, so I asked you guys for opinions on what you thought would be needed. I'm a Mopar dude, but they haven't made a V8 convertible that working class people can afford since the 70's. Would love to have a 'Cuda, but no chance of that. It will be a while on the converter, so I am going to do tranny fluid asap. Thanks to all those that have replied.
LS6427-I was thinking about getting a Tornado and Hypertech tuner, and wanted to ask you before I bought anything.
LS6427-I was thinking about getting a Tornado and Hypertech tuner, and wanted to ask you before I bought anything.
04-21-2010, 02:03 AM
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No need to slam me on the K&N. It came with the car. Previous owner just put it in car. It has less than 500 miles on it and still looks brand new. I'm not a complete idiot, just new to the LS1's, so I asked you guys for opinions on what you thought would be needed. I'm a Mopar dude, but they haven't made a V8 convertible that working class people can afford since the 70's. Would love to have a 'Cuda, but no chance of that. It will be a while on the converter, so I am going to do tranny fluid asap. Thanks to all those that have replied.
LS6427-I was thinking about getting a Tornado and Hypertech tuner, and wanted to ask you before I bought anything.
LS6427-I was thinking about getting a Tornado and Hypertech tuner, and wanted to ask you before I bought anything.
The Tornado...I've only heard good things.
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04-21-2010, 04:12 AM
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No need to slam me on the K&N. It came with the car. Previous owner just put it in car. It has less than 500 miles on it and still looks brand new. I'm not a complete idiot, just new to the LS1's, so I asked you guys for opinions on what you thought would be needed. I'm a Mopar dude, but they haven't made a V8 convertible that working class people can afford since the 70's. Would love to have a 'Cuda, but no chance of that. It will be a while on the converter, so I am going to do tranny fluid asap. Thanks to all those that have replied.
LS6427-I was thinking about getting a Tornado and Hypertech tuner, and wanted to ask you before I bought anything.
LS6427-I was thinking about getting a Tornado and Hypertech tuner, and wanted to ask you before I bought anything.
As far as maintenence, you should also change your belts. They go bad just from age, and if you lose the main drive belt, you're stranded.
04-21-2010, 07:50 AM
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No problem guys. I intend to do all the fluids changes. Just have to get time to do it. I guess the first post did sound like a newbie. I was basically seeing if there was anything specifically with these cars that needed attention that I wasn't aware of since I am new to these cars. I notice right of the bat that the cars are very noisy. I know the LS engines are noisy, but the car also has alot of interior squeaks and rattles. I ordered SFC's to try to help with some of this. Also, rear suspension bushings make alot of noise until car is driven a few miles. Thanks for the advice.