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Fluid Changes, when should they be done?

Old 04-18-2013, 05:51 PM
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I have owned my 2010 since 4/10, or 3 years ago. Even though the mileage is only 13,000 should "all" the fluid in the car be changed? Thanks all!
Old 04-18-2013, 06:54 PM
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I have my brake fluid changed every 3 years and more often if at the track occasionally. Just had my coolant changed since the car is 5 years old. Change my own clutch fluid when dark according to Ranger's method. Hopefully you are changing your oil every 4-5000 miles or annually. Mobil 1 or other recommended synthetic.

And the rear links if you have them should be lubed at least yearly. That should about cover it!

Old 04-18-2013, 07:49 PM
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I'd agree w. the above except for one small change: I'd change the brake fluid every two years. Very inexpensive for what it does.
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Your mysterious Owner Manual has most of the answers. If you like to be conservative, you could do things a little sooner or even at 1/2 the normal intervals if you wish.

Since I am very conservative, I also did the following:
Differential & A6 trans at 50k miles
Power steering at 50k miles
Flush brakes every year at dealer with Tech2 to cycle the ABS. For most people, every 2-3 years would be ok; but I use the brakes hard sometimes in the mountains.

See if you can find time in your life to drive it more, your car is feeling neglected.
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I try and do all my fluid changes before lunch.

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