Routine Maintenence

[twiget]

The more I learn about cars the more I find there is more to maintaining them than an oil change every 3000 miles.

Is there a comprehensive list of maintenence items that should be performed on a regular basis?

Jason

 

[Ken]

Is there a comprehensive list of maintenence items that should be performed on a regular basis?

Do you mean in addition to the Maintenance Schedule

that came from the manufacturer with the car? Or along with the manufacturer's Service Manuals? :confused

_ken

 

[Full Bull]

here's a website that's got suggested maintenance actions according to mileage.....


http://haroldchev.com/serviceplan_95.shtml

 

[twiget]

The maintenence schedule in my service manual seems to consist of:
3,000 Miles
* Change engine oil and filter...

6,000 Miles
* Change engine oil and filter...
* Lubericate the suspension, parking brake cable guides, underbody contact points and linkage...

Repeat

With a "Change automatic transmission fluid and filter" thrown in every 15,000 miles for good measure.

There is no mention of bleeding the brakes, or changing the tranny fluid in a 6 speed. I found out that its recommended that the fuel filter be changed every 2 years. The manual says there is no need to change the filter, unless it fails (which could take the fuel pump with it right?)

It's stuff like bleeding the brakes, and changing the tranny fluid that I'm looking for.

Thanks,
Jason

 

[Ken]

Jason, I'm sure that there are comprehensive books out there for covering each and every maintenance issues that may arise in caring for one's vehicle, but I'm surprised that the manufacturer's manuals for your particular vehicle don't cover everything you need to know to properly service your car.

All the books I've ever had for my cars or trucks had a breakdown of each maintenance service item for both normal and severe duty applications, aka "Schedule I" and "Schedule II". There is also a section devoted to explaining each of the scheduled maintenance services. The following is an example of the services required for Schedule I (normal driving) for my Corvette:

My manual consists of four sections:

1. Scheduled Maintenace Services
2. Owner Inspections and Services
3. Maintenance Record
4. Recommended Fluids & Lubricants

Maybe you can try your service rep at your local Chevrolet dealership, or maybe the parts guy can get you something to fill your requirements. Good luck.

_ken

 

[vigman]

Jason

Remember, some of the items we discuss here the dealer doesn't want YOU to do, Like bleeding the brakes..

If GM wrote a policy for DO IT YOURSELFERS imagine how many court cases GM would be in for people not bleeding brakes PROPERLY and SMACKING into something...or worse!

However this doesn't change the FACT that Brake fluid ATTRACTS moisture.

Additional moisture INCREASES the boiling point of the fluid, leading to poor brake preformance.

So your either with the
"If it ain't broke ...dont fix it camp"
OR
"I'm totally anal about my car & smarter than the average service tech"

That being said.....

Service preformed TWICE a year
(page 0-b6 1993 service manual)

Extreeme inspections

Just topics ( ask for details to much to type)

Steering & suspension inspection

Tire & Wheel inspection

Exhaust inspection

Brake system inspection

Yearly

Key lock lube

Body Lube

Starter switch ( Big deal here )

Steering column lock

Underbody flushing

That + the regular maint schedule is what GM suggests.

We know different!

Vig!

 

[bradfordsvettes]

being a gm tech i would say to follow the extreme condition maint and you should have no problems time and milage is a factor over kill i better than slaking my .02 :Twist

 

[twiget]

Cool, thanks for the info.

Jason

 

[John]

vette maintenance

Check out www.c4vettes.com

 

[Ken]

Re: vette maintenance

Check out www.c4vettes.com

I bought that book a while back; not the best book but worth adding to your library.

_ken