ive heard alot of rumors/different opinions on general maintenance issues, so i just wanted to finally straighten them all out. when do u guys do routine changes (brakes, hoses, belts, clutch etc.) on your stangs?
oil change about every 3mo. usually about 5k miles, i drive a lot. change coolant, trans, diff, brake and p/s fluid, fuel filter once a year. check my brakes when i rotate and balance the tires at teh oil change. if i go to the track i will flush the brake fluid before and after. ill clean the air filter when it looks dirty. i usually do the alignment every 6months or so. i check the battery and alternator at every oil change.
I agree with all the above and would like to add my thoughts on those of us running missmatch tires
I think a one time alignment is fine per set of tires. Also for those of us running larger tires in the back the only way to rotate the tires is to have the fronts dismounted and mounted which is $40. The Kuhmoes I run are about $125 each and I get 25k miles out of them with no rotation or service.
heres my routine fro spring time:
Change oil every 3 months
Air filter every 4-6 months no oil as it coats the MAF
serpant belt each spring
set of wipers spring
grease the door hinges
Check the plugs/gap
I havent changed the brake or coolent fluids in 4yrs. I suppose its about time.
I'll have to do a search on how to do these.