Spring Tune-Up

[trauh]

I have a 2001 C2 Cab with 18K miles. Its had just basic service on it, and I'm thinking that after five years it needs some "spring cleaning". Here is what I am thinking, please let em know what you suggest:

Oil and filter (my normal spring maintenance)

Brake fluid

Pollen Filter

Air Filter?

Plugs?

[Loren]

Your list looks fine... should not need to replace the plugs until about 30,000 miles.

[viper501]

Personally, I'd add a transaxle fluid change to that list. Even though your miles aren't high, five years probably warrants a change although some may deem it excessive. Might also consider an alignment depending on the condition of your streets. Finally, I'd inspect and clean the radiators of debris.

[trauh]

Viper, What is your thinking re: transaxle fluid; do you think i tbreaks down over time or has there been a history of issues around that, or its more of a being conservative suggestion?

Cleaning radiators is a good suggestion for everyone -- I did mine in the fall (based on a post here) and was shocked to see how bad it was. Thanks again.

Personally, I'd add a transaxle fluid change to that list. Even though your miles aren't high, five years probably warrants a change although some may deem it excessive. Might also consider an alignment depending on the condition of your streets. Finally, I'd inspect and clean the radiators of debris.

[viper501]

Viper, What is your thinking re: transaxle fluid; do you think i tbreaks down over time or has there been a history of issues around that, or its more of a being conservative suggestion?

I'd say its a little bit of both. Heat and time effect the lubricants, even synthetics. The whole lifetime tranny fluid stuff started with the advent of JD powers reports on cost of ownership over "X" years, which also led to the extension of a number of critical service intervals such as a oil changes ... :cursing: I think that it is a good idea to spend the fifty or sixty bucks for the knowledge that you've got fresh fluid and fresh protection for the transaxle...

[GreggT]

Ditto on the transmission / differential fluid.

This car is such low miles...........but 5-6 year old I think I'd be flushing that 'lifetime' coolent also.

These's still people that do it every couple years.

Spring I always get alignment checked, on the Pcars anyway......tires are too expensive.

Edited March 9, 2006 by GreggT