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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 07:41 AM
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Our 2005 Event Calendar has an April 3rd Fluid Changeout day scheduled. Wanted to take a poll to determine who needs their fluids changed. I'm good and will not require any fluid changes until summer.

If you have fluids that need to be changed, please post here so we can get an approximate head count. We can do Oil, Tranny, Diff, and Brake quite easily. With this changeout day less than 1 month away, order and/or purchase your fluids now so you have then on time.

I also need someone to sponsor this event at their house. Any takers?
Old Mar 8, 2005 | 09:22 AM
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I will be out of town that weekend, also do you have any sugestions for cars like my that by summer it will be 18 months old and probably about 3000 to 3500 miles.
Old Mar 8, 2005 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by rolsinski,Mar 8 2005, 12:22 PM
I will be out of town that weekend, also do you have any sugestions for cars like my that by summer it will be 18 months old and probably about 3000 to 3500 miles.
With milage that low, you will probably only need an oil change
Old Mar 8, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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I'm good on Engine Oil, but not sure if Tranny, Brakes, and Diff need changing at only 22K. All seem good, but it seems members change those out frequently.
Old Mar 8, 2005 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by rpstl,Mar 8 2005, 06:19 PM
I'm good on Engine Oil, but not sure if Tranny, Brakes, and Diff need changing at only 22K. All seem good, but it seems members change those out frequently.
With your milage tranny and Diff will be due at the end of the year. THink about changing around 30K. Does not hurt to change early. If no fluid changes needed, come for face time... or bring those grills and I can help you with the install (if they are not in by then).
Old Mar 8, 2005 | 03:58 PM
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Rear diff should be due by then for me
possibly engine oil... but that's really easy with the tools I now have.
Maybe it's time to expand the socket set.
Old Mar 8, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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I'll bet jrbright698125 should be getting close...
he only cleaned his intake filter last time.
How about it, dude?
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by rehile,Mar 8 2005, 07:03 PM
I'll bet jrbright698125 should be getting close...
he only cleaned his intake filter last time.
How about it, dude?
Nope... He sold his S last year. Owns a Gran Prix now... I need to give him a call and see how he is doing
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 05:26 AM
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I really need to change the fluids in my car I haven't changed them out since I bought the car other than oil of course. I have no idea how to work on this car, mainly because I'm afraid I'll screw something up, I could change the fluids on my 1969 nova and 1970 GTO but this car is a little bit more complicated . What brand fluids would you recommend and how much of each would I need to get if we were to still have this fluid changeout day?
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[QUOTE=Jrod,Mar 9 2005, 08:26 AM]I really need to change the fluids in my car I haven't changed them out since I bought the car other than oil of course.



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