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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 02:00 AM
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Default 1986 C4 Routine Maintenance Schedule

Can someone post one here?
I use to have one from http://www.c4vettes.com/
But looks like that site is gone now.
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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 02:01 AM
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everything all the time.
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Default Ok, I'll start the list.

Originally Posted by bogus
everything all the time.
1. Fuel filter
2. PCV Valve
3. Radiator cap
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oil-3k if dino, filter as well
fuel filter-2 years, at every tuneup
plugs/wires/cap/rotor-2 years, and check the base timing setting
transmission-30k
rear axle fluid-100k
brake fluid-2 years, more if you race it
radiator flush-2 years, replace cap at same time
PS fluid-couple years, maybe longer if its not turned black
you'll probably end up replacing the battery once every 5 years or so

I never replace the PCV, but I do check that its still working.

basically it comes down 'everything all the time'
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Originally Posted by vader86
oil-3k if dino, filter as well
fuel filter-2 years, at every tuneup
plugs/wires/cap/rotor-2 years, and check the base timing setting
transmission-30k
rear axle fluid-100k
brake fluid-2 years, more if you race it
radiator flush-2 years, replace cap at same time
PS fluid-couple years, maybe longer if its not turned black
you'll probably end up replacing the battery once every 5 years or so

I never replace the PCV, but I do check that its still working.

basically it comes down 'everything all the time'
Do you prefer Synthetic oil for the rear axle, transmission?
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synthetics everywhere for me
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