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Old 07-30-2003, 01:56 PM
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I was just searching Techinfo and the forum for a maintenance timeline and I can't find one. I think it would be very useful if we had a list that outlined what maintenance should be done at 25k miles, 50k miles, 100k+ miles, etc. I don't want to let anything slip with this car like I did the last one.
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Old 07-30-2003, 03:39 PM
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Any one of the technical geniuses must want to compile this chart.

Good idea Hail, I like it.
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There should be something like that in your owner'* manual as well.
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That is definately a good point, but that maintenance schedule seems rather vague (never mentions things like the 02 sensor). I would like to use that as a base for the list, but add the things that the manual doesn't mention (possibly because they don't want to advertise common problems with their cars). I would like to be able to draw on the experience of the people here to compile an in depth list that covers everything concievable.
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Of maybe something with that as well like what i posted at MNBC. When you buy a used car at any decent mileage, do the plugs, wires, o2, air filter, fuel filter, change oil, STP, etc.
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I do remember seeing a chart for maintenance scheduales and stuff in the back of the owners manual smellbird.
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Default Re: possible addition to the Techinfo section

Originally Posted by Hailey
I was just searching Techinfo and the forum for a maintenance timeline and I can't find one. I think it would be very useful if we had a list that outlined what maintenance should be done at 25k miles, 50k miles, 100k+ miles, etc. I don't want to let anything slip with this car like I did the last one.
The books I have outline the schedule for your car...I'll try to get them scanned and emailed to you...pm me your email.

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I know my opinions are different than my book. I'm a little more likely to spoil my car than GM.

I know for the Eatons, our suggestions and experience very much differ from GM or Eaton or Magnusson, just for 'insurance' reasons. We also know the reality of stock plug wires and O2 sensors, that GM would never admit.

Should we make an effort as a club to make a 'real world' maintenance schedule?
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Go for it!
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Does anyone want to volunteer to take this on? Maybe do it in the same fashion as I did the timeline? Or do I need to PICK a volunteer?
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