Maintenance Suggestions

GA Terminator

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My 03 Cobra is basically a garage queen. I have 6300 miles on the clock and wanted to make sure I was keeping up with any maintenance since it is 5 years old. I do change the oil and filter, no based on miles but time, every six months. I plan to change the t56 trans fluid shortly, but wanted to know if I should be doing other things as well, like flushing the coolant, plugs ect. Any of your usual good suggestions are very appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
 

Juruense

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Brake fluid absorbs water over time, it should be changed annually regardless of mileage.

You might consider the fuel filter but it is probably not necessary.

With a car sitting that much you need to be thinking about dry rot and mice and how to prevent them. I suggest D-Con for the mice and 303 Aerospace Protectant for the dry rot.
 

Ray Lucca

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Change ALL the fluids

I just went through the same items:

Flush / Fill:

Radiator, Heat Exchanger, Supercharger, Power Steering system, Brake system, go ahead and add the S.S. Front Brake Lines at that time, a big improvement in braking feel, Transmission, and Rear Diff. I also added the B.F. Brace. I changed to synthetic where applicable, made a big Trans. improvement. It is based on time, not miles. I have a very early build, so it was 6 years from manufacture.
 

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