65,000 miles - Preventative Maintenance?
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From: Houston Texas
65,000 miles - Preventative Maintenance?
I've hit the 65,000 mile mark in a 2000 coupe (6 speed) and the car still runs well. Are there any good ideas for preventative maintenance? I was thinking maybe seafoam followed by an oil change and new plugs? Any suggestions on plugs, i did a search but didn't find anything meaningful unless i have NOS, which i don't, just a Blackwing and B&B exhaust.
Any quick fixes of things that are known to start dying around now?
I know this is a really general post, but i feel like i should be doing something ~60,000 or so.
Any quick fixes of things that are known to start dying around now?
I know this is a really general post, but i feel like i should be doing something ~60,000 or so.
Last edited by JCrouse; Feb 25, 2008 at 04:19 PM. Reason: more info
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Olathe Kansas
Plugs, wires, flush coolant - replace with 50% Dexcool mixture.
Replace brake fluid. Power steering fluid. Trans fluid needs to be changed, Differential serviced.
Check belts real closely. REplace coolant hoses if still original.
That's the stuff I do about every 30K or so.. 99,000 still strong.
Replace brake fluid. Power steering fluid. Trans fluid needs to be changed, Differential serviced.
Check belts real closely. REplace coolant hoses if still original.
That's the stuff I do about every 30K or so.. 99,000 still strong.
Pro
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Joppa AL
Plugs, wires, flush coolant - replace with 50% Dexcool mixture.
Replace brake fluid. Power steering fluid. Trans fluid needs to be changed, Differential serviced.
Check belts real closely. REplace coolant hoses if still original.
That's the stuff I do about every 30K or so.. 99,000 still strong.
Replace brake fluid. Power steering fluid. Trans fluid needs to be changed, Differential serviced.
Check belts real closely. REplace coolant hoses if still original.
That's the stuff I do about every 30K or so.. 99,000 still strong.
I did most of this at the 70k point. Just seems like good maintenance to me. As far as plugs and wires go, you'll get lots of opinions here. I used the GM iridium plugs and GM red wires. They work just fine for me. Be prepared for a battle w/the plug wires. Mine seemed like they were welded to the plug. I finally just got aggravated and ripped them to shreds.
Don't forget dielectric grease on the new wires.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: Charlotte, NC
At 65k miles, assuming you're not having any problems with your current plug and wire setup, I would leave them alone.
Go ahead and inspect them, break the plugs loose and apply some anti-seize, but otherwise if its not broke, don't mess with it.
No point in spending money when you don't have too. Especially when it wouldn't net you any better results.
I agree with all of the fluid and air filter changes. Possibly change the fuel filter too if its never been done.
If you have money burning a hole in your pocket, you could always replace/upgrade your existing shocks as I'm sure your OEM set is quite 'tired'.
Go ahead and inspect them, break the plugs loose and apply some anti-seize, but otherwise if its not broke, don't mess with it.
No point in spending money when you don't have too. Especially when it wouldn't net you any better results.
I agree with all of the fluid and air filter changes. Possibly change the fuel filter too if its never been done.
If you have money burning a hole in your pocket, you could always replace/upgrade your existing shocks as I'm sure your OEM set is quite 'tired'.
