What general maintenance do you do?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: spring tx
Wash every week wax every 2-3 months clean air filter when it looks bad.clean crap from behi.d radiator every cpl months.dont do my oil anymore.to the shop for the rest.and i like to hug it at least once a month.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
This car is amazing for how little it needs.
I do the oil and filter changes and its due some fluids.
I'll also tackle any of the basic mechanical tasks but engine/powertrain is beyond me.
I do the oil and filter changes and its due some fluids.
I'll also tackle any of the basic mechanical tasks but engine/powertrain is beyond me.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 43,084
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Lets see for the track car:
change oil every two weekends or 500 mile. Oil monitor is down to 30-35%
Change diff and trans fluid every 1000 miles
Change brake and clutch Fluid before each event
Change brake pads and rotors every two events.
change tires as needed, three events
Change valve springs yearly
change spark plugs and wires yearly
change injectors yearly
retune
for the street vette
change oil once a year.
change brake fluid once a year.
change oil every two weekends or 500 mile. Oil monitor is down to 30-35%
Change diff and trans fluid every 1000 miles
Change brake and clutch Fluid before each event
Change brake pads and rotors every two events.
change tires as needed, three events
Change valve springs yearly
change spark plugs and wires yearly
change injectors yearly
retune
for the street vette
change oil once a year.
change brake fluid once a year.
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Virginia
If you do decide to tackle something, do lots of searching on the subject on this forum. You'll often find an answer to your question a lot faster rather then just posting and waiting for a reply.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Hopatcong New Jersey
Okay....I'll bite...Other than properly raising and supporting the car, what is so different about changing fluids, brakes, and spark plugs on a Vette?
Racer
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 336
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From: Hempstead Texas
Maintenance
Change my own oil, changed water pump, new MAF plug, new lock, alarm and window relays, new metal end links, led update on doors, hud and dic. WOO-HOOO
Never did any of this kind of work on a vehicle until i got my vette ! Now I spend a lot of time cleaning, polishing and whatever I can do to maintain it. My wife is glad I have a hobby that keeps me out oh her hair lol !
Never did any of this kind of work on a vehicle until i got my vette ! Now I spend a lot of time cleaning, polishing and whatever I can do to maintain it. My wife is glad I have a hobby that keeps me out oh her hair lol !
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
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I've changed oil and clutch fluid; I've replaced shocks; I can top off washer fluid pretty well; I change brake pads. I don't try anything which will take me more than one long afternoon to take apart and put back together.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Union City, CA
I purchased my Z in 2008 with 20K on the ODO. It's got 62K now.
The only things I do are routine oil changes per the GM Oil Life Monitor.
A few months ago, I had the differential, tranny, and radiator fluid drained and refilled.
Otherwise, I haven't done anything.
Do you guys replace your spark plugs every X? Some folks follow the if it ain't broke, don't fix it adage.
The only things I do are routine oil changes per the GM Oil Life Monitor.
A few months ago, I had the differential, tranny, and radiator fluid drained and refilled.
Otherwise, I haven't done anything.
Do you guys replace your spark plugs every X? Some folks follow the if it ain't broke, don't fix it adage.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Fort Lauderdale Florida
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Union City, CA
Take a look at this.
http://www.safepic.com/corvette/maintenance/index.html
http://www.safepic.com/corvette/maintenance/index.html
