Maintenance Items

[cvhs18472]

My '98 2.5 Boxster w/Tip is at about 55K miles. I got it 2 years ago with about 28K major problem free miles on the clock. I have put on , in two years , just about what the previous driver did in 9 years. I am getting ready for the Christmas list, and besides the items on the 60K maintenance, what should I be looking to change in order to keep up the reliability of my car? Thanks in advance for your time and consideration. Ed

[Cassiebox]

60K maint should take care of most but I'd also check out:

- AOS and update it if it's not at least ver .03 (current version is .04 - meaning it's the 5th design) - DIY

- tires - I'm sure they've been changed at least once but I wouldn't want anything more than 7yrs old on there

- polyrib/serp belt - I think 60K is a replacement. If just visual though, change it unless you know it's been done since you owned (or done in last 4 yrs) DIY

- coolant - although it's supposedly lifetime coolant, your car is 10-11yrs old depending on when built. Not a bad idea to flush DIY if you want

- coolant cap - if last 2 digits on cap are .00 then get the new version (.01 but apparently there is a .02 out there - .01 will suffice) easy DIY

- inspect water pump for leaks (when doing serp belt)

That's all I can think of quickly off the top of my head w/out having the '98s 60K maint in front of me to verify all that's supposed to be included.

:)

[cvhs18472]

60K maint should take care of most but I'd also check out:

- AOS and update it if it's not at least ver .03 (current version is .04 - meaning it's the 5th design) - DIY

- tires - I'm sure they've been changed at least once but I wouldn't want anything more than 7yrs old on there

- polyrib/serp belt - I think 60K is a replacement. If just visual though, change it unless you know it's been done since you owned (or done in last 4 yrs) DIY

- coolant - although it's supposedly lifetime coolant, your car is 10-11yrs old depending on when built. Not a bad idea to flush DIY if you want

- coolant cap - if last 2 digits on cap are .00 then get the new version (.01 but apparently there is a .02 out there - .01 will suffice) easy DIY

- inspect water pump for leaks (when doing serp belt)

That's all I can think of quickly off the top of my head w/out having the '98s 60K maint in front of me to verify all that's supposed to be included.

:)

Thanks, Ed

[markdav]

replace brake / clutch fluid every 4 years (this may be on the 60K list too) - DIY

front engine mount - DIY - some good how-to articles on this board.

Mark.

[Cassiebox]

Brake/clutch fluid flush is every 2 years ;)