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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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Hi:
Getting ready to take my 02 ZO6 out of storage.
I bought the car 3 years ago with 2,000 miles on it. Now at 10,000
The first year I flushed the coolant system and changed the oil.
I have changed the oil each spring.
This year I am planning on doing the clutch fluid change as well as the oil change.
Just wondring if I should also do the tranny, diff, and brake fluid, or anything else?
Thanks for inputs.
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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I wish! I have about 75k on my 01, do you drive the car? Out of age the tranny and rear end both could use a change, I did mine with syntethics last summer. I coud tell a difference on the tranny shifting [m-6] but, old is old and year after year slight condensation occurs to them all.
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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I would do the brake fluid change, the others you mentioned would be good also, not necessarily due to mileage but the car is going to be 10 years old soon.
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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remove the MAF and clean it with a can of brake cleaner, don't touch the sensor with your hand because of the oil on your shin. Your cars computer will love you for it.
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