First time corvette driver c6.
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First time corvette driver c6.
What are some rules or hints I should follow to keep my 2006 3lt in good running shape and looking good. Was given just a week ago from my dad, so it's all new especially from driving a 04 Toyota corolla for the past 6 years!
Thx!
Thx!
Team Owner
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Welcome to the Forum!!!! Congratulations on your C6!! Nice dad too! 
If you have an Owner's Manual, read it. If not you can get one on-line, just search or ask here.
Follow the maintenance schedule, change the oil when the Oil Life Monitor tells you it's time, or once a year if you don't put many miles on it. Most of us flush and change the brake fluid every 2 years, coolant every 5 years. If you don't know the history of the car it's probably a good idea to do all of that now and maybe include a new battery too. That way you start with a known quantity.
Others will chime in with suggestions. Have fun with the car, enjoy the Forums.
If you have an Owner's Manual, read it. If not you can get one on-line, just search or ask here.
Follow the maintenance schedule, change the oil when the Oil Life Monitor tells you it's time, or once a year if you don't put many miles on it. Most of us flush and change the brake fluid every 2 years, coolant every 5 years. If you don't know the history of the car it's probably a good idea to do all of that now and maybe include a new battery too. That way you start with a known quantity.
Others will chime in with suggestions. Have fun with the car, enjoy the Forums.
Le Mans Master
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From: Glassboro New Jersey
Keep it clean
Change the oil every 5K miles or at least once a year.
Use only premium top tier gas
If original battery, now is a good time to replace it.
Coolant is due to be changed also since its over 5 years old.
Change the oil every 5K miles or at least once a year.
Use only premium top tier gas
If original battery, now is a good time to replace it.
Coolant is due to be changed also since its over 5 years old.
2005 Beast
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From: Tarpon Springs FL
lol, wow.... well welcome to the forum!
First thing I would do is go buy some Zaino and wash and wax that thing right away. Also you should post a picture of your new ride so we can all comment on it.
You will get a lot of great advice but I would suggest you start looking in the search area and just peruse the site - you will find tons of info here....
Again welcome aboard!
First thing I would do is go buy some Zaino and wash and wax that thing right away. Also you should post a picture of your new ride so we can all comment on it.
You will get a lot of great advice but I would suggest you start looking in the search area and just peruse the site - you will find tons of info here....
Again welcome aboard!
Melting Slicks
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From: Wisconsin
Take it easy, you have a great deal of power available to you. You will learn your car as you go. If you have any clubs in your area, talk to them, you will find them to be extremely helpful.
Enjoy the ride and remember to wave (whenever you see another Corvette).
Enjoy the ride and remember to wave (whenever you see another Corvette).
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Thanks for all the replies guys. I'll get on brake fluid and the coolant this weekend. Yeah lucky me haha as soon as I got it I had to put two new tires on the back cost a cool $900! I'll be sure to look on here for tires next time. Can't complain really though, drives like a dream. It has 20,000 miles on it if that helps at all. And I downloaded a PDF of the manual just need to start crackin at it. Thanks again. How do I know what kind of top it is? T-top or targa?
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Thanks for all the replies guys. I'll get on brake fluid and the coolant this weekend. Yeah lucky me haha as soon as I got it I had to put two new tires on the back cost a cool $900! I'll be sure to look on here for tires next time. Can't complain really though, drives like a dream. It has 20,000 miles on it if that helps at all. And I downloaded a PDF of the manual just need to start crackin at it. Thanks again. How do I know what kind of top it is? T-top or targa?
Le Mans Master
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From: Glassboro New Jersey
It's a targa top (one piece removable top)
T-tops have a non-removable bar running from front to back and the tops are 2 seperate removable pieces (left and right side).
I don't even think any manufacturer makes T-tops anymore.
As far as the coolant, I recommend using Prestone Dexcool.
T-tops have a non-removable bar running from front to back and the tops are 2 seperate removable pieces (left and right side).
I don't even think any manufacturer makes T-tops anymore.
As far as the coolant, I recommend using Prestone Dexcool.
Last edited by Marc V.; Jan 5, 2012 at 09:15 PM.
Racer
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Depending on location if it is cold be careful, if the tires are cold you will slide so take it easy and get used to the power. I bought mine last yeat in December NJ with the original F1 tires and you really need to know the car to keep it on the ground, congrats you will love it
Le Mans Master
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From: Glassboro New Jersey
Go Canes!
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