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Old May 28, 2007 | 01:38 AM
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I've had my 2001 Z06 for 2 weeks now. I decided I wanted to do a bit of maintinance since it is at 44K miles and I don't know when the previous owner did it last.

Done:
  • Sway bars: bushings greased
  • Tires: New Firestone Wide Ovals in stock sizes. Car will be street driven 99% of the time.
  • Oil: 7qt of Amsoil 5w30 and Amsoil filter
  • Transmission: ~4qt of Royal Purple Synthetic ATF (Dexron III)

To Do:
  • Rear end: Either Amsoil or Royal Purple
  • Coolant: ??? -- Need to look up
  • Clutch fluid: going to do Rangers method
  • Brake Fluid: ??? -- Need to look up

Anything else I am missing maintinance wise? Hoses and belts look good. Brakes are at about 80%. I am going to seafoam before the next oil change. The car runs great and I am more impressed with it every day.

Tomorrow, it will get a good bath. I need to have the car buffed out though, black + swirl marks =
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Old May 28, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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clean out between the rad. and ac condensor. i bet there is all kinds of debris up there.
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Old May 28, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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Other than what you did I would do a top end clean before you changed the oil and installed a catch can right after. Also don't forget the fuel filter.
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Old May 28, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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Did the trans. shift better after the fluid change ?
Just wondering
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Old May 28, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by floyd66
Did the trans. shift better after the fluid change ?
Just wondering
It seems a bit smoother. I think it was worth it.

Originally Posted by 96cobrakid
clean out between the rad. and ac condensor. i bet there is all kinds of debris up there.
Checked it out and it was clean.

Originally Posted by redrumss aka Z06PSI
Other than what you did I would do a top end clean before you changed the oil and installed a catch can right after. Also don't forget the fuel filter.
I'll get a fuel filter this week. Who has the best catch can? I think I will clean the TB too.

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