Tune up time!!

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So I'm still new to working on cars. I have an 01 GT and so far I've put on a cold air intake, catback exhaust, and a pretty nice sound sytem all by me lonesome, so I figure I could handle doing a tune up too. I've had the car for just over a year now, so I figure it is time. So if you guys could just give me some advice on what exactly I need to do it, and also da good stuff to use, I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

 

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How many miles and is it auto or manual?

 

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well since you did not post the miles I would start just by reading the manual.

it has most recomended service intervals on it. I mean unless it is a perfromance upgrade I tend to do service as recomended. If it is not broke don't fix it.

 

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Sorry, it has 34,000 miles on it. Most of which have come in the past year since I got it.

 

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Oil change, fuel filter change, rotate tires, check PCV or just replace it, check everything else like belts, hoses, fluids. Done.

 

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i think im gonna put some iridium plugs in mine since its just about to push over 38k

 

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RoadconeTuning said:

i think im gonna put some iridium plugs in mine since its just about to push over 38k

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I have had about every type of plug possible in my mustang and the only ones worth a crap IMO are the Motorcraft ones.

 

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RoadconeTuning said:

i think im gonna put some iridium plugs in mine since its just about to push over 38k

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You don't need to change them. The stock plugs will last 100k miles no problem. Last thing you want to do is strip the threads on the head or over torque the plugs.

I agree with the above post as well....motorcraft 4 life

 

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DTNODYA said:

I have had about every type of plug possible in my mustang and the only ones worth a crap IMO are the Motorcraft ones.

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I just put some new Motorcraft plugs in. Those are the ones I'd go with.

Just get a set of these



And get one of these to install them. A plug socket permanently attached to an extension.

 

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How much were the plugs?

Oil, oil filter, tranny fluid, fuel filter, radiator flush, check all hoses, inspect tires and brakes.

 

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you don't need to bother with the plugs 38k is nothing for the newer platinum stuff.

at 38k I would do more of an inspection. I mean unless you are do for an oil change then do that.