self-maintenance question
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self-maintenance question so other than changing my oil every 3k miles and filters now and then, is there any other kinda of service i should be doing between like 60k timing belt and 100k AC flush?
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
Originally Posted by 5PONT7
like 60k timing belt and 100k AC flush?
And why would you 'flush' the AC system?
It's also a good idea to flush the brake system and cluch system (If you have a manual transmission) since with time, brake fluid attracts moisture and turns to mud then starts corroding components. Pressure bleeding is by far the best way to do this.
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Originally Posted by 5PONT7
so other than changing my oil every 3k miles and filters now and then, is there any other kinda of service i should be doing between like 60k timing belt and 100k AC flush?
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thanks for all of that, and I was just worried cause it seemed like doing an oil filter and change every 3k miles was not enough idk i guess i dont have as much faith in engines. But i mean i got 36,000 miles right now and im gona change the plugs at 40k i think but i really don't know what else to do till around 60 and 100k besides tire rotations and inspecting things every now and then
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Originally Posted by 5PONT7
yeah but how often should you do the stuff other than oil?
Tranny/rear end 20-30,000 depending on driving
Radiator/power steering 50,000
brakes 50,000
clutch 25,000
Plugs/wires 25-30,000
Air/fuel filter 10-15,000
This is just a good ballpark but honeslty i've only put 30k on my car and have changed every fluid in my car atleast twice.
Originally Posted by bad6as
imo every fluid in the car should be changed
oil
trans
rear
coolant
power steering
clutch
brake
blinker and so on
oil
trans
rear
coolant
power steering
clutch
brake
blinker and so on
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Brakes depends on what you do with the car. I autox so I change it out every year, same with PS fluid (turkey baster anyway). Same with clutch, racing is hard in the fluid. Plugs are every 10-15K for me, air filter when it looks dirty (twice a year?). I've changed the rear fluid 3 times in 55K and tranny fluid twice. Oil is obvious. Run your air once every couple of months. Flush the radiator every 50K, I've done mine 3 times but due to new motors...
