C5 preventative maintenance
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Kelso Washington
St. Jude Donor '09, '13, '15
By the time you complete all this "preventative" stuff, you'll have a whole new car!!
In fact, it's in the manual to replace the fenders and doors every 60,000 miles......get on it!
In fact, it's in the manual to replace the fenders and doors every 60,000 miles......get on it!
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Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 720
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From: Walnut Creek CA
If you've never changed the brake, ATF, diff., and coolant fluids, you probably should at this point. Tires and belts probably need to be replaced from age rather than miles.
I think there's a misconception among some low-mile drivers (and I used to be one of them) that service should be based on miles and not age. Fluids break down or start to get condensation after some period of time - it varies from fluid to fluid and environment can definitely play a role. Tires and rubber belts age and crack and can fail when driven hard.
I disagree with the other guys on here, I love owners like you when I'm looking for a used car to buy. I say keep that car well maintained, waxed, and garaged, don't drive it much. You'll eat up a bunch of depreciation on it and make a great low $ purchase for your car's next owner.
I think there's a misconception among some low-mile drivers (and I used to be one of them) that service should be based on miles and not age. Fluids break down or start to get condensation after some period of time - it varies from fluid to fluid and environment can definitely play a role. Tires and rubber belts age and crack and can fail when driven hard.
I disagree with the other guys on here, I love owners like you when I'm looking for a used car to buy. I say keep that car well maintained, waxed, and garaged, don't drive it much. You'll eat up a bunch of depreciation on it and make a great low $ purchase for your car's next owner.
