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At what mileage should i do a tune up? Tune up includes spark plugs/wires, pcv valve, fuel filter, cleaning cai. Any thing else im missing?

How about for fluids?What mileage should i change them. Tranny, brakes, power fluid,(oil change i know, i do every 3000 miles) Anything else im missing?
 
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bigjock said:
At what mileage should i do a tune up? Tune up includes spark plugs/wires, pcv valve, fuel filter, cleaning cai. Any thing else im missing?

How about for fluids?What mileage should i change them. Tranny, brakes, power fluid,(oil change i know, i do every 3000 miles) Anything else im missing?
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30k or 2years
Replace fuel filter, replace trans fluid(5.6qts), replace coolant(11.8qts), replace brake fluid.
60k 4years
spark plugs, differential fluid
Clean the cai filter when you see it dirty. Some people live on dusty roads, some don't. Ya know?
 
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ok thanks and one last thing, do i change sparkplugs wire every 4 years when i do spark plugs too?
 
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ok thanks and one last thing, do i change sparkplugs wire every 4 years when i do spark plugs too?
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You can go ahead and replace them when you can afford it. If you don't have a history on the car, start one of your own. Slowly change all of the items out.
Differential fluid is one that is neglected. Don't forget about that.
Seafoam the gas tank and the upper intake manifold every 1500 miles or every oil change.
 
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