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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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Hey guys. I have a 02 Z06 with 20k miles. I am planning on doing the coolant soon. Any other reccomended fluid changes. I do not track or race the car.

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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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all, brake fluid, trans fluid, read diff, power steering fluid, yea they can all go 100k but then your ride is shot. i do everything on all my vehicles every 20k and have turned big milage with near zero problems up to you
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by superjet701k
all, brake fluid, trans fluid, read diff, power steering fluid, yea they can all go 100k but then your ride is shot. i do everything on all my vehicles every 20k and have turned big mileage with near zero problems up to you
If this "all fluid" change is performed at a dealer what is a ballpark price quote?
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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How do you evacuate the power steering, clutch, and gear fluid/oil?
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siphon it out with a hand pump from a car parts store, put in new fluid, repeat after driving it until your fluid's as clean as you want it
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change all the fluids and do it yourself if you can.
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Originally Posted by ly555is
siphon it out with a hand pump from a car parts store, put in new fluid, repeat after driving it until your fluid's as clean as you want it
This works well for clutch, brake (same fluid), and even power steering. Drain and fill plugs on tranny and diff are obvious from underneath the car.
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Out of interest, any good alternatives to Dex Cool?
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