DIY tunup...what all is needed?

TavisB

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My cars approaching 70k and its time for some maintenance.

Can somebody list everything that should be changed/replaced by now? I'll start...

1. Plugs
2. Wires
3. Flush coolant/tranny/rear diff fluids
4. Belts
5. Air filter (clean K&N )
6. Fuel filter
7. PCV valve
8. Clean TB
9. Injector cleaner
10. ???

Edited to add to list

 

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CottonBurnerz

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my mom's v6 almost hit 60k... should she bring it to ford and pay $500+ to let them do all the crap or should I replace them all for her?

I've never done anything other than changing oil..

Is changing plugs hard?

 

merc123

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Plugs, wires, and belts are easy.

Plugs are simply popping off the cap, unscrewing the plug, gapping the new plug, inserting new plug, screw in new plug, put cap on, done.

Wires, pop off all caps from plugs and distributor. Replace them all. Make note of cylinder #'s though so you don't get them mixed up for firing order.

Belts. I said easy but not always . Simple torquing/turning the pulley wheel and slipping the new belt on is about it.

 

GOLDENPONY

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Tuneup

You might also consider PCV valve, air filter,fuel filter, injector cleaner (Chevron Techron is very good), cleaning throttle body.

 

TavisB

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Ok. I added to the list. Is there anything else the dealer would do that I dont have on there yet? So far its not looking too bad. Just wish the damn plug wires were'nt $100

 

mrvax

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Look. Before you even think of pulling a plug, you have to get some compressed air/canned air and blow out the spark plug holes. Tiny crap can fall into the combustion chamber when the plug is removed and damage your engine when you start it back up. This is critical. Also get some anti-sieze on them plug threads.

 

GOLDENPONY

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Plugs

When you go to pull the plugs-do it with the engine cold. Listen to mrvax-use anti-sieze. Torque the plugs to 9-10 ft/lbs.

 

jeff1414

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I was going to get some autolites 764 I was wondering do i go with the double platinum or single platinum???? Thanks and it says oe gap .054 is that right??