* * * Regular Maintainance / Servicing Question ? * * *
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* * * Regular Maintainance / Servicing Question ? * * *
Hey guys,
My car 99, A4 coupe is reaching 25K mile mark soon. I have already changed the tranny fluid & filter at 20K. I do regular oil changes with Mobile1 and K&N filter. Is there something I need to do at this point? I was considering Decarbonization, and change of spark plugs to NGK TR55's, and probably stay with factory wires for now, until I switch to MSD wires later. I'm having the rear diff changed to 3.42 and will add Redline oil in it.
Plz suggest what else I should do, or consider doing. Car doesn't get driven daily, but 3-4 times a weeks.
Thanks... I'll appreciate all suggestions and input...
My car 99, A4 coupe is reaching 25K mile mark soon. I have already changed the tranny fluid & filter at 20K. I do regular oil changes with Mobile1 and K&N filter. Is there something I need to do at this point? I was considering Decarbonization, and change of spark plugs to NGK TR55's, and probably stay with factory wires for now, until I switch to MSD wires later. I'm having the rear diff changed to 3.42 and will add Redline oil in it.
Plz suggest what else I should do, or consider doing. Car doesn't get driven daily, but 3-4 times a weeks.
Thanks... I'll appreciate all suggestions and input...
Le Mans Master
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Plugs & wires are good unless you break something. Even though the miles are low, the car is almost 7 years old. At this point I'd change out all the fluids: brake, coolant, diff (you've got that one scheduled).
If the tires are original check them carefully for sidewall cracking. Tires have a time limit on them regardless of wear (I found out the hard way on my boat trailer's tires at 70 mph!
).
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
If the tires are original check them carefully for sidewall cracking. Tires have a time limit on them regardless of wear (I found out the hard way on my boat trailer's tires at 70 mph!
).HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
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Originally Posted by VetteDrmr
Plugs & wires are good unless you break something. Even though the miles are low, the car is almost 7 years old. At this point I'd change out all the fluids: brake, coolant, diff (you've got that one scheduled).
If the tires are original check them carefully for sidewall cracking. Tires have a time limit on them regardless of wear (I found out the hard way on my boat trailer's tires at 70 mph! ).
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
If the tires are original check them carefully for sidewall cracking. Tires have a time limit on them regardless of wear (I found out the hard way on my boat trailer's tires at 70 mph!
).HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
The Coolant has also been changed, forgot to mention. Also got a new battery. Tires will be changing soon, once I figure out if I'm gonna keep my Mag wheels or switch to C6 Z06 wheels, then I'll get the new tires also. I don't know how to change the brake fluid, someone had mentioned the speedbleeders, so I'll look into that (though not sure how to do it)
Any other fluids, or anything else needs changing. Car IS AFTER ALL 7 yrs old. 
So, I guess I should leave the plugs as they are, not change em? I was under the impression the TR55's have a better spark, therefore better gas burning and some added performance.... Oh well.... I'm open to suggestions.. 
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I would honestly stick to the AC Delco plugs. NGK's are good plugs, but there is no point in changing them if you're not modding the car. You will not see any improvement changing to the NGK's. The stock plugs/wires go a long time. I would also change the fuel filter and air filter.
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Originally Posted by RichieRichZ06
I would honestly stick to the AC Delco plugs. NGK's are good plugs, but there is no point in changing them if you're not modding the car. You will not see any improvement changing to the NGK's. The stock plugs/wires go a long time. I would also change the fuel filter and air filter.
. I'd love to change the fuel filter also, but I hear its inside the fuel tank. Too much work to get there.. 
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From: Hot Springs AR
Originally Posted by Vette_Fan
I don't know how to change the brake fluid, someone had mentioned the speedbleeders, so I'll look into that (though not sure how to do it)
So, I guess I should leave the plugs as they are, not change em? I was under the impression the TR55's have a better spark, therefore better gas burning and some added performance....
One other thing I'd change at this point would be the fuel and air filters. They're probably OK, but it wouldn't hurt.
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
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From: Supporting the Corvette Community at Abel Chevrolet in Rio Vista, CA 707-374-6317 Ext.123
St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by Vette_Fan
I'd love to change the fuel filter also, but I hear its inside the fuel tank. Too much work to get there..
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