Routine Maintenance

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ok, so i have an 04 GT and she just turned 37.5k...I'm wondering what needs to be done for routine service? i have been changing the oil every 3-5k. But i think it might be time to maybe flush the other fluids among other stuff.


What do you guys think? when do you change your fluids? Plugs? what else needs my attn?

I want to keep her running good, i want to prevent something from breaking or blowing up (as much as possible ).

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Air filter, bleed your brakes, flush your coolant, also read this, and this in regards to flushing your coolant. Fuel filter, inspect your brakes, tires, hoses for wear and tear, and tranny fluid

Use Royal Purple Synchromax, or GM Synchromesh for your tranny.

Don't touch the plugs, being that they're good for 100,000 miles.

 

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^that's if you have a manual. Not sure what the autos call for. If you have an auto, get a tranny cooler ASAP.

 

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paging killy or mcteague or whatever his new name is.

 

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ok, cool....i didnt know that the stock plugs were good for that long. Yes, she is a 5 spd.

cool, sounds like good advice. and thanks for the links!

lots of info on cooling system

 

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svttech76 said:

paging killy or mcteague or whatever his new name is.

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Stangless has it covered pretty well

I would suggest getting a Haynes or Chiltons manual

 

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I would just change the coolant and probably a new fuel filter. Tranny fluid is really overkill on a manual at your miles. I'd leave it alone. Air filter of course if you've never done that it is past due. I wouldn't bleed the brakes either unless you are bored and want to spend money. Not necessary. I just bled mine for the first time at 7 years and no issues. Its more important on foreign cars like hondas to bleed brakes, which they do every 3 years.

 

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personally I change my tranny fluid every 15k miles, and it makes the shifts so much smoother. only costs $30 for fluids and no more than 30 minutes even if it's your first time.

I'd do your brakes more often then every 7 years. for something as important as that, and relative cheap costs, I'd do it every year.

idiot, don't give out stupid information like that. this isn't srt forums you know. I love you tom <3 . that's just a joke sigma.

 

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Plat plugs are good for 100K, but i haven't seen a plug look that good after 100K.

I'd change them around 60K.

 

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McTeague said:

Stangless has it covered pretty well

I would suggest getting a Haynes or Chiltons manual

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Yeah but this thread has kily writen all over it. BTW why did you change your name.