General Maintenance & Repairs - what should i do... 53k 8 yrs old...

99 z28 A4

ive done plugs and wires

im thinking i should change i rear end fluid, drop the pan and change the tranny fluid and filter

other reccomendations????

thanks guys

i have a 1998 trans am with 49k and i flushed and changed all fluids new filters, spark plugs and wires and new suspension bushings all around

suspension bushings all around??? rot is not our friend... how much does that run???

GEE...you haven't changed fluids in 8 years!! you gotta be kidding--even with low miles,thats not cool. You probably have GUNGE in there... :jest:

What are your goals? Are you just looking for maintenance suggestions, or are you looking for performance modifications to meet a specific performance objective?

GEE...you haven't changed fluids in 8 years!! you gotta be kidding--even with low miles,thats not cool. You probably have GUNGE in there... :jest:


well i just picked up the car 2 months ago, so it hasnt been up to me till now, im planning on flushing all the systems, i was just curious as to anyting else i should do

perf wise im going for full bolt ons

Replace your fuel filter as well while your under the rear of the car.

Replace your fuel filter as well while your under the rear of the car.


check!!! already got one.... just gotta install

well i just picked up the car 2 months ago, so it hasnt been up to me till now, im planning on flushing all the systems, i was just curious as to anyting else i should do

perf wise im going for full bolt ons
:jest: Thought you meant you just thought of maintenance now.....like said above, Fuel filter also for sure... :judge:

Just go with a set of poly bushings instead of replacing stock with stock. They're only about 170 bucks for the set at BMR I believe. Most people usually forget the brake fluid too, it's a good idea to flush the brake lines out with new stuff. And it's probably a good idea to change the belts, timing belt should be changed at 60,000 according to the books but you might as well change it now. PCV valve too wouldn't be a bad idea, they don't usually go out that I know of but it's only a few bucks. One spot that's usually not even thought about is the driveshaft u-joints, just get a kit to rebuild them with new bearings and whatnot. it's not expensive if I remember.

dont forget the air filter! if its a stock type paper filter and its dirty, replace it with a K&N or equivalent. if it's a K&N type cleanable filter, might be a good idea to clean and re-oil it. the kit to do that is like $10 from autozone

Coolant change