NC2Stay
Well-known member
- Joined
- Oct 19, 2004
- Messages
- 299
- Location
- NC Coast
- Corvette
- 1995 Coupe, Torch Red, 6-speed, chrome sawblades
I have had my Vette for about 13 months now. Some things I did right away, some things had to wait a bit.
Based on the great advice I get here, I had her in the shop today to have the radiator pulled, flushed, and cleaned - and the ZF tranny oil replaced.
I got the tranny oil at the local BMW place - $10/quart, but it was the right stuff (Castrol TWS Motorsport). Went in without a hassle and now she definitely shifts smoother (especially into reverse) and there is less synchro whine.
The radiator was another story! What a pile of gunk down there - lots of pine straw, leaves, sticks, etc. Nothing big, but the A/C condenser and radiator sure were due for a cleaning. Also, flushing the radiator was due, perhaps overdue.
She seems to run a bit cooler, and when I sat at idle without a/c it took a fairly long time until she finally heated up enough to turn the fans on.
Anyhow, it cost a couple of bucks (I am all thumbs myself) but worth it.
Bob
Based on the great advice I get here, I had her in the shop today to have the radiator pulled, flushed, and cleaned - and the ZF tranny oil replaced.
I got the tranny oil at the local BMW place - $10/quart, but it was the right stuff (Castrol TWS Motorsport). Went in without a hassle and now she definitely shifts smoother (especially into reverse) and there is less synchro whine.
The radiator was another story! What a pile of gunk down there - lots of pine straw, leaves, sticks, etc. Nothing big, but the A/C condenser and radiator sure were due for a cleaning. Also, flushing the radiator was due, perhaps overdue.
She seems to run a bit cooler, and when I sat at idle without a/c it took a fairly long time until she finally heated up enough to turn the fans on.
Anyhow, it cost a couple of bucks (I am all thumbs myself) but worth it.
Bob