[Z06] Z06 tune ups
Racer
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From: The Colony Tx
A good rule of thumb is all your fluids...oil, coolant, tranny and differential. I personally use Mobil 1 for oil and Amsoil for tranny/differential. For plugs and wires, I got a set from a forum vendor, gmpartshouse. I went with the "red" wires and AC Delco plugs. They were very easy to work and deal with.
Pro
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From: Levittown NY
NGK V power here - They are copper rather than factory but I am boosted and need a colder plug anyway. You could always go for the Iridium NGK's
Delco is fine too. Just stay away from the gimmick plugs i.e. Bosch Platinum 4 or E3's
Delco is fine too. Just stay away from the gimmick plugs i.e. Bosch Platinum 4 or E3's
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19
Sounds like it would be a good idea to swap out the stock valve springs before the entire engine grenades. See related threads within this portion of the CF Z06 area.
Last edited by NBM LS1 M6; Aug 7, 2012 at 03:38 AM.
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19
For the power steering system, suck out the power steering fluid resevoir periodically with a turket baster, and replace fluid to the same.
Very important to replace clutch fluid on a regular basis. For this, either a turkey baster or just dip a rag into the clutch fluid reservoir. Then replace dirty fluid with clean. Z06 clutch is very sensitive to clutch dust in the clutch fluid.
There two procedures are very cheap insurnce.
Burning Brakes
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From: Indianapolis Indiana
St. Jude Donor '13, '15, ‘18, '21
What clutch fluid to run? I doubt mine has ever been changed, and I know it has not since I bought the car. I can suck it out with the bastor, sounds pretty simple and top it back off a couple of times to let it cycle through.
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From: King George VA
Congrats on the new Z! 
AMSOIL carries (via partnerships) about everything you need to replace all the consumables and fluids in your 03 Z from spark plugs to wiper blades, including clutch fluid. Everything they carry can be found via their online application guide:
AMSOIL Online Product Application Guide
There are a lot of fluid choices available from AMSOIL. For a street driven 03 Z, I'd recommend these:
AMSOIL Signature Series 100% Synthetic 5w30 (Product Code ASLQT)
AMSOIL Torque-Drive Synthetic Transmission Fluid (Product Code ATD1G)
AMSOIL Severe Gear Extreme Pressure Synthetic 75w90 (Product Code SVGQT)
AMSOIL Series 500 High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid (Product Code BF3SN)
Dry Boiling Point - 525F, Wet Boiling Point - 313F
Note: Also works in the clutch
I use AMSOIL's racing engine oil and their racing brake fluid (in both my brakes and clutch) in my 02 Z, but the above are the same tranny and diff fluid I use in mine. The engine oil listed above is what I used in my 06 CTS-V which was my daily driver from 06-09. I use the NGK 7397 Iridium plugs in mine.
More than happy to get AMSOIL products for forum members at dealer wholesale pricing, about 25% below retail, via the AMSOIL Preferred Customer Program. Drop me a PM if interested.
AMSOIL carries (via partnerships) about everything you need to replace all the consumables and fluids in your 03 Z from spark plugs to wiper blades, including clutch fluid. Everything they carry can be found via their online application guide:
AMSOIL Online Product Application Guide
There are a lot of fluid choices available from AMSOIL. For a street driven 03 Z, I'd recommend these:
AMSOIL Signature Series 100% Synthetic 5w30 (Product Code ASLQT)
AMSOIL Torque-Drive Synthetic Transmission Fluid (Product Code ATD1G)
AMSOIL Severe Gear Extreme Pressure Synthetic 75w90 (Product Code SVGQT)
AMSOIL Series 500 High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid (Product Code BF3SN)
Dry Boiling Point - 525F, Wet Boiling Point - 313F
Note: Also works in the clutch
I use AMSOIL's racing engine oil and their racing brake fluid (in both my brakes and clutch) in my 02 Z, but the above are the same tranny and diff fluid I use in mine. The engine oil listed above is what I used in my 06 CTS-V which was my daily driver from 06-09. I use the NGK 7397 Iridium plugs in mine.
More than happy to get AMSOIL products for forum members at dealer wholesale pricing, about 25% below retail, via the AMSOIL Preferred Customer Program. Drop me a PM if interested.
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Pro
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Levittown NY
Invest in a remote clutch bleeder. Totally worth having it put in. The baster thing can cause air in the lines and doesn't fully flush the system. The clutch slave is only an inlet and a bleeder, it doesn't actually circulate.
Last edited by KillSwitchNY; Aug 26, 2012 at 09:14 PM.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Bristol CT
As said when buying a used car its always a good idea to flush the fluid unless you know it was recently done. As far as plugs you have alot of options and none really much better than another but i prefer the NGK iridium's with a good quality wire. Stay away from nology wires as they NEED to be used with buru plugs and its a giant waste of money.
Pro
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: North Wales, PA
All fluids(oil, trans, diff, brake, clutch, powersteering, coolant). Filters(air, fuel). Plugs and wires. I'd also test your battery and clean up all the grounds just to be safe.
Other then that, drive the **** out of it and enjoy every minute.
Other then that, drive the **** out of it and enjoy every minute.
Le Mans Master
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