C5 fluid changes
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C5 fluid changes
Good morning...I own a 2002 C5 with 9k miles...garage kept...barely used...any comments on if I should change the fluids...oil is changed yearly... Any and all help appreciated...thank you!!
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Drifting
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While changing fluids every 2 years certainly won't hurt anything, it is EXTREME overkill, especially on a vehicle that is rarely driven (for example, the coolant in a C5 is good for 5 years or 150,000 miles and the automatic transmission fluid is good for 100,000 miles as outlined in the owners manual.)
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While changing fluids every 2 years certainly won't hurt anything, it is EXTREME overkill, especially on a vehicle that is rarely driven (for example, the coolant in a C5 is good for 5 years or 150,000 miles and the automatic transmission fluid is good for 100,000 miles as outlined in the owners manual.)
Brake fluid is an exception as it absorbs moisture even if the car isn't driven. I drive mine primarily on long road trips but even then only travel 6 - 8k miles per year. I flush the brake fluid and coolant every three years.
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Thank you all for advice and comments...the car was gifted to me last year...hence the non use...I could not have made the previous owner use it more than he did...thank you for that advice...I will def change the brake fluid and coolant in the Spring...the 2010 Convert gets plenty of use...that car has more miles than the 2002...again any and all advice appreciated
