Routine Maintenance questions

[2013 Geee T]

I had my car in the shop a month or so ago and they tested the brake fluid and coolant with one of those PH tester looking strips and said they needed to be flushed. Is that common for 45,000 miles?

How often do you change your differential fluid?

How often do you change your manual trans fluid?

How long do the stock spark plugs last?

How many miles have did you get out of the original brakes?

Thanks.

 

[Stang|ess]

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rear end fluid ~ 100,000 miles
spark plugs ~ 100,000 miles
coolant change at 30,000
tranny, people say 30k, I do mine every 15k
29k miles on original brakes, and just as crappy as the day it rolled off the assembly line.

did you change your fuel filter? if not, you're way over due. same goes for air filter.

 

[DTNODYA]

www.bullittarchive.com

rear end fluid ~ 100,000 miles
spark plugs ~ 100,000 miles
coolant change at 30,000
tranny, people say 30k, I do mine every 15k
29k miles on original brakes, and just as crappy as the day it rolled off the assembly line.

did you change your fuel filter? if not, you're way over due. same goes for air filter.

I'd say:

rear end fluid ~ 60,000 mi.
spark plugs ~ 30,000 mi. (at least inspect em')
The rest " "

 

[Stang|ess]

I'd say:

rear end fluid ~ 60,000 mi.
spark plugs ~ 30,000 mi. (at least inspect em')
The rest " "

The thing about the plugs is the problem with blowing out of the heads. If you take them out to inspect, then might as well replace them.

 

[BLK_ROUSH]

The thing about the plugs is the problem with blowing out of the heads. If you take them out to inspect, then might as well replace them.

True ... good point. Still not a bad interval to do it if you drive it enough.

 

[2013 Geee T]

Anyone have to do their brake fluid? I would think that would last awhile. Ive done the fuel filter already.

 

[2013 Geee T]

Plus is it DOT 3 or 4?

 

[2013 Geee T]

Nevermind, I found it

 

[rebelleader]

Nevermind, I found it

What is it?

 

[2013 Geee T]

DOT 3 replaced every 2 years

 

[Pennywise2]

I don't see changing the PCV valve on that list.
Also you change it when the ball inside doesn't
shake anymore.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Anyone have to do their brake fluid?

You are supposed to do brake fluid every 2 years. It's hydroscopic so it absorbs moisture.

Clean brake fluid is supposed to be clear to honey colored. Ask the average person though and they will tell you it's supposed to be black!

 

[DTNODYA]

You are supposed to do brake fluid every 2 years. It's hydroscopic so it absorbs moisture.

Clean brake fluid is supposed to be clear to honey colored. Ask the average person though and they will tell you it's supposed to be black!

Damn, I'm like 8 years behind ... better change it soon.

seriously.