50K maintenance for '97
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50K maintenance for '97
My '97 just turned 50K. The owner's manual doesn't list to do anything special if anything at all. Being that the car is 7 years old and I doubt the plugs have been changed I thought now might be a good time to change them.
Good idea to run a top end cleaner through or should I just leave well enough alone?
Good idea to run a top end cleaner through or should I just leave well enough alone?
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plugs
wires
belts
hoses
coolant flush
brake fluid flush
clutch fluid
wires
belts
hoses
coolant flush
brake fluid flush
clutch fluid
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Thanks,
The clutch fluid and transmission fluid were change by the previous owner, but the brake fluid looks like it could use a flush. I'll have to check the state of the belts but at 50K changing them can't hurt.
The clutch fluid and transmission fluid were change by the previous owner, but the brake fluid looks like it could use a flush. I'll have to check the state of the belts but at 50K changing them can't hurt.
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Originally Posted by pewter99
plugs
wires
belts
hoses
coolant flush
brake fluid flush
clutch fluid
wires
belts
hoses
coolant flush
brake fluid flush
clutch fluid
Good list!
Might want to change Differential fluid as well.
Haven't tried it but Seafoam for top end cleaning has been recommended by many. Do top end cleaning before you change plugs and oil.
Or you could do what I did - just go to some new Stage II heads!
