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Changing Fluid Intervals On Low Mileage Car
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<blockquote data-quote="03blackvert" data-source="post: 16149455" data-attributes="member: 4827"><p>My $0.02 from reading a bit about this as I also have a low mile car. This is the schedule I've worked out after doing a lot of forum reading. It's not quite max paranoia, but it's also not trying to go cheap and delay things as long as possible. Basically I want factory performance and reliability without worry, and I feel like this strikes that balance.</p><p></p><p>Oil change, 12 months max regardless of mileage. Combustion byproducts make nasty stuff when it sits.</p><p></p><p>Coolant flush every 5-6 years. There's evidence coolant over 7-9 years starts to make some nasty chemicals from reacting with stuff too.</p><p></p><p>Brake fluid flush every 7 years. Brake fluid absorbs water over time, get the old stuff out. This is true for all cars, regardless of mileage.</p><p></p><p>Transmission flush. Normally 30k miles. I did mine at 10 years worried about fluid breakdown. I can't find authoritative sources either way if it is necessary.</p><p></p><p>Power Steering flush, every 10 years.</p><p></p><p>Fuel filter at 10 years. Normally I'd do one every 100,000 in a high mileage car.</p><p></p><p>Intercooler coolant -- never. Seriously, it's the factory interval, it's a closed system, no combustion byproducts, it's basically a mineral oil. Shouldn't ever need to be changed or go bad.</p><p></p><p>I just replaced the factory super charger belt and accessory belt at 16 years. There's very little data on how they break down in low mileage cars. Decided I didn't want to risk a failure over a couple of bucks, particularly of the supercharger during a hard pull.</p><p></p><p>I plan to change out the rear diff oil at 20 years. Lots of evidence it's "lifetime" if there are no issues, but also some evidence it breaks down over time.</p><p></p><p>Tires, I won't drive on ones more than 8 years old, try to replace around 7. They get hard, and hard == squirmy. Don't need the back end sliding out when I don't want it to do. Your comfort level may vary. Get an alignment when you get new tires by someone who can do a proper 4 wheel alignment.</p><p></p><p>Wiper blades every 7-9 years for a garage kept car, you can tell when they start to turn hard and bad.</p><p></p><p>Things I don't know:</p><p></p><p>Shocks? They still feel really good to me, but I don't really know if any of the interior parts degrade over time.</p><p></p><p>Bushings. These cars seem to be in an era where finally they last quite well. I'm not seeing a need to replace anytime soon.</p><p></p><p>Radiator hoses. They appear to be in really good shape, but I have no idea the real expected lifespan.</p><p></p><p>And with that, I feel like a garage kept car maintained like this should easily make it 50 years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="03blackvert, post: 16149455, member: 4827"] My $0.02 from reading a bit about this as I also have a low mile car. This is the schedule I've worked out after doing a lot of forum reading. It's not quite max paranoia, but it's also not trying to go cheap and delay things as long as possible. Basically I want factory performance and reliability without worry, and I feel like this strikes that balance. Oil change, 12 months max regardless of mileage. Combustion byproducts make nasty stuff when it sits. Coolant flush every 5-6 years. There's evidence coolant over 7-9 years starts to make some nasty chemicals from reacting with stuff too. Brake fluid flush every 7 years. Brake fluid absorbs water over time, get the old stuff out. This is true for all cars, regardless of mileage. Transmission flush. Normally 30k miles. I did mine at 10 years worried about fluid breakdown. I can't find authoritative sources either way if it is necessary. Power Steering flush, every 10 years. Fuel filter at 10 years. Normally I'd do one every 100,000 in a high mileage car. Intercooler coolant -- never. Seriously, it's the factory interval, it's a closed system, no combustion byproducts, it's basically a mineral oil. Shouldn't ever need to be changed or go bad. I just replaced the factory super charger belt and accessory belt at 16 years. There's very little data on how they break down in low mileage cars. Decided I didn't want to risk a failure over a couple of bucks, particularly of the supercharger during a hard pull. I plan to change out the rear diff oil at 20 years. Lots of evidence it's "lifetime" if there are no issues, but also some evidence it breaks down over time. Tires, I won't drive on ones more than 8 years old, try to replace around 7. They get hard, and hard == squirmy. Don't need the back end sliding out when I don't want it to do. Your comfort level may vary. Get an alignment when you get new tires by someone who can do a proper 4 wheel alignment. Wiper blades every 7-9 years for a garage kept car, you can tell when they start to turn hard and bad. Things I don't know: Shocks? They still feel really good to me, but I don't really know if any of the interior parts degrade over time. Bushings. These cars seem to be in an era where finally they last quite well. I'm not seeing a need to replace anytime soon. Radiator hoses. They appear to be in really good shape, but I have no idea the real expected lifespan. And with that, I feel like a garage kept car maintained like this should easily make it 50 years. [/QUOTE]
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