New Car Maintenance
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Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Austin TX
New Car Maintenance
I just bought a 2002 Z06 with 30,000 miles last week and I'm loving it however I wanted to see if there is any maintenance I should do.
I'm definately going to change the oil since I donth think the dealer did and check the air filter.
I also thought about changing the spark plugs and wires but not sure if I need to or not. Should I go ahead and do this since the car is 8 years old?
Is there anything else I should look into doing?
I'm definately going to change the oil since I donth think the dealer did and check the air filter.
I also thought about changing the spark plugs and wires but not sure if I need to or not. Should I go ahead and do this since the car is 8 years old?
Is there anything else I should look into doing?
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Howell Michigan
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
I just bought a 2002 Z06 with 30,000 miles last week and I'm loving it however I wanted to see if there is any maintenance I should do.
I'm definately going to change the oil since I donth think the dealer did and check the air filter.
I also thought about changing the spark plugs and wires but not sure if I need to or not. Should I go ahead and do this since the car is 8 years old?
Is there anything else I should look into doing?
I'm definately going to change the oil since I donth think the dealer did and check the air filter.
I also thought about changing the spark plugs and wires but not sure if I need to or not. Should I go ahead and do this since the car is 8 years old?
Is there anything else I should look into doing?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 855
Likes: 40
From: Liverpool NY
I would change all the fluids, transmission, cooling, brake, power steering, rear axle, and oil and pull a spark plug or two to see how they look. Check over the belts for dry rot and you should be good to go.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 19,388
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From: Dyer, IN
I just bought a 2002 Z06 with 30,000 miles last week and I'm loving it however I wanted to see if there is any maintenance I should do.
I'm definately going to change the oil since I donth think the dealer did and check the air filter.
I also thought about changing the spark plugs and wires but not sure if I need to or not. Should I go ahead and do this since the car is 8 years old?
Is there anything else I should look into doing?
I'm definately going to change the oil since I donth think the dealer did and check the air filter.
I also thought about changing the spark plugs and wires but not sure if I need to or not. Should I go ahead and do this since the car is 8 years old?
Is there anything else I should look into doing?
Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 252
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From: Port Orchard WA
CLB does not apply to our year vehicles. Congrats on that headache. I agree with the others in replacing all the fluids. The car is 8 years old and you need to establish a baseline if you don't know if these fluids have ever been replaced.
Brake fluid
Transmission/differencial
power steering
coolant
engine oil
R/Al
Brake fluid
Transmission/differencial
power steering
coolant
engine oil
R/Al
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