Hey all,

So I picked up an 07 S a month and a half ago and am totally loving it. When I first got it it had 12500 miles on it, now I'm up to 16000

Anyhow, I'm not certain what maintenance the first two owners had done and I'd like an excuse to work on the car a bit so I'm wanting to change some fluids.
As of now, the most work I've done on a car myself is an oil change, but the DIYs here are really good so I've got some confidence.

With that said, what maintenance should I do?
Right now I'm thinking I'll change the transmission fluid and maybe the brake fluid.
Also, this is the first manual I've driven, so I've probably been kind of rough on it.
It seems like things are a bit notchier than when I first got it, so hopefully I haven't done any damage.

Is there anything else I should change/check on?

Thanks!

 

If it was my car I'd do the differential fluid, transmission fluid, engine oil and clutch fluid for sure. Check the brake fluid, air filter and cabin filter and replace based on condition. I'd replace the pcv valve.

 

Definitely the fluids JFUSION mentioned. I wish I had done my clutch fluid soon after I got my car because now I have to install a new master cylinder. Here are some products I highly recommend:
ATE SL.6 brake fluid
GM Synchromesh Friction Modified trans fluid
Amsoil 75w110 gear oil
Purolator PureOne oil filter

Any synthetic oil will do, as these engines are not too hard on oil. Mobil1 High Mileage, Quaker State UD, and Castrol Syntec 0w30 Euro, and Pennzoil Platinum all have great additive packages.

 

Try reading the maintenance FAQs on this site.

 

Amsoil 75w140 for the diff.

 

That exactly what I did when I bought my car. Safe bet to replace it all.

Brake fluid might not be required but it's a fun project if you want to spend an afternoon on the car. Due the gravity bled method OP.

 

Thanks for the advice!
I will be looking up the DIYs for these shortly.

 

Shinetzsu all the joints