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fodive · 08-24-2002, 09:20 PM

i was planning on giving my car a little tune up on monday, and i was wondering what else i should do as preventative maintanence besides spark plugs, input is apreciated

*DSC* · 08-24-2002, 11:09 PM

how many miles do you have on it? What all have you done so far as far as basic matinance?

I'd say
1) oil, fuel, air filters
2) engine, transmission, differential oil
3) check belts for frays and other damage/wear...replace as needed.
4) cap, rotor, plugs, wires

more expensive stuff...
5) brakes...pads, rotors, fluid flush, new lines
6) check all bushings, replace as needed.
7) tires...align and ballance whether replacing tires or not.

After that you should be set, just wash her real good <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>

fodive · 08-24-2002, 11:18 PM

its funny, every time i was my car i jsut discover more dings/dents and scratches, and my car ends up looking worse, oh and my car has 161,000 miles

Fresh 240SX · 08-25-2002, 09:35 AM

Although this is nothing really spectacular it should prolly be FAQ'ed

95Blue240sx · 08-25-2002, 11:41 AM

just to add.

timing chain
O2 sensors
engine mounts.

gh6o6 · 08-25-2002, 03:00 PM

pcv valve too

DrDubbleB · 08-25-2002, 03:05 PM

Doesn't hurt to flush the engine and not just the radiator either.

08-24-2002, 09:20 PM	#1
fodive Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Columbia, SC Age: 40 Posts: 548 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i was planning on giving my car a little tune up on monday, and i was wondering what else i should do as preventative maintanence besides spark plugs, input is apreciated __________________ roots.

08-24-2002, 11:09 PM	#2
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how many miles do you have on it? What all have you done so far as far as basic matinance? I'd say 1) oil, fuel, air filters 2) engine, transmission, differential oil 3) check belts for frays and other damage/wear...replace as needed. 4) cap, rotor, plugs, wires more expensive stuff... 5) brakes...pads, rotors, fluid flush, new lines 6) check all bushings, replace as needed. 7) tires...align and ballance whether replacing tires or not. After that you should be set, just wash her real good <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'> __________________

08-24-2002, 11:18 PM	#3
fodive Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Columbia, SC Age: 40 Posts: 548 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its funny, every time i was my car i jsut discover more dings/dents and scratches, and my car ends up looking worse, oh and my car has 161,000 miles __________________ roots.

08-25-2002, 09:35 AM	#4
Fresh 240SX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Niagara Region, Canada Age: 41 Posts: 478 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Although this is nothing really spectacular it should prolly be FAQ'ed __________________

08-25-2002, 11:41 AM	#5
95Blue240sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Girls pee-pee when they see me Age: 41 Posts: 4,084 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95Blue240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just to add. timing chain O2 sensors engine mounts. __________________ Please leave me feedback

08-25-2002, 03:00 PM	#6
gh6o6 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	pcv valve too

08-25-2002, 03:05 PM	#7
DrDubbleB Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,119 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Doesn't hurt to flush the engine and not just the radiator either.