Im at 30k miles. What oil do you guys recomnend and any other maintinence advice. Im 16 so please don't say the usual, I don't know the usual.

 

Well you do have a manual that came with the car right? Look up the maintenance required for that distance. I would follow that. There should be normal and severe maintenance schedules. I would follow the severe to be safe.

 

 

:ibmichaelwan:

 

Also, if missing the manual, look in the FAQ section. Dan Martin was nice enough to organize and it includes the mainenance schedules.

 

Dpending on where you live and the conditions can also play into effect. I live in Arizona, so I run a 10/30 weight instead of 5/30 because of the heat, I add Water Wetter to my coolant to help it run cooler, etc. Def check out the FAQ sections and if you do some searches, you will find information for sure.

 

sweet about those FAQs i kinda looked over it. I live where when its winter its winter and when its summer its summer, you know. Like snow and heat or whatever.

 

do yall not take it to the dealership for service?

 

 

 

Why pay for what I can do myself? Other than major services, if I have the tools, I'd much rather do my own work.

 

i agree, i just don't know how to do everything right u know safe, I don't wanna crap up my car

 

Yes, I'm dangerous with a wrench too. LOL

No, seriously, just change the oil and filter, engine air filter and PCV valve, as well as the in-cabin microfilter(s).

Change the transmission fluid if funds permit as well.

Michael

 

"if funds permit" so does that mean its expensive?

 

Not that its expensive, $30-$35 for 10 quarts of ATF and a gasket, but since it isn't mandatory, I didn't want to act "pushy" and say that you MUST change certain fluids even though it isn't mandatory according to the manufacturer.

Since this is the first fluid change, I suggest draining and refilling the transmission first (by removing the drain plug so that you can clean off the "junk" from the magnetic drain plug) with 3 quarts of Pennzoil or Quaker State Multi-Vehicle ATF and MAKE SURE that you refill with 3 quarts before proceeding to the next step.

Then, disconnect the return line from the cooler and set it aside. Next, attach a hose to the outlet from the cooler (where the hose used to be) and place it in a gallon milk jug. Start the car, and pour new fluid into the line that you had set aside earlier at the same rate that the fluid is being pumped out. Pour six quarts of new fluid in to remove all of the old fluid from the system, the color should change once you've replaced all of the old fluid.

After you're done, reconnect the hoses and double check that the drain and fill plugs were tightened.

Now, do a simple drain/refill every 15-20K thereafter...no need to "exchange" the fluid again.

Michael

 

This is excellent. Can a mod add this to the DIY thread.

 

jlukja,
That was from my memory...roughly how you do it...I may not have been 100% clear, but that is the general idea.

MW