Maintenance question
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From: Diamond Bar ca
Maintenance question
I have 07 MN6 Coupe, 1LT, with 8,200 miles. Car is 4 years old, so far only have Oil change once per year.
What all the fluids that I should replace? Clutch, Transmission, Coolant, anything else? Which brand to buy?
Car running fine, just not driven much.
Thanks for all the input
What all the fluids that I should replace? Clutch, Transmission, Coolant, anything else? Which brand to buy?
Car running fine, just not driven much.
Thanks for all the input
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Ventura County, Calif
The "general", stress "general", recommendations are:
Change oil when the Oil Life Monitor says to, OR once per year regardless of mileage;
Clutch fluid as needed to keep it clean looking in the master cylinder, usually a couple times a year, some do it as often as every month or more often, depending on driving, use and appearance. Follow the "Ranger Method" to do it with a turkey baster from the master cylinder;
Brake fluid every 2 years;
Coolant every 5 years.
Change oil when the Oil Life Monitor says to, OR once per year regardless of mileage;
Clutch fluid as needed to keep it clean looking in the master cylinder, usually a couple times a year, some do it as often as every month or more often, depending on driving, use and appearance. Follow the "Ranger Method" to do it with a turkey baster from the master cylinder;
Brake fluid every 2 years;
Coolant every 5 years.
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From: Howell Michigan
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
If you are noticing any shift issues, gear nibble, or grinding I would change out the trans fluid too. The fluid degrades with time; yours has over 5 years on it. For the money it is a cheap preventive measure. 
