when do you get the valves adjusted?
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when do you get the valves adjusted?
I'm at 34k miles. At 30k i change the diff, tranny and cluth fluid. I installed my
comptech CAI to replace the old air filter. I didn't need brake pads because i installed the Spugen racing clay pads at about 27k. I just ordered the incabin filter for the AC which im going to replace within the week. I had my car aligned and its well within specs.
All i have left I believe is to change the coolant. My timing belts appear to be fine too. Please help if i left anything out?
I heard some places suggest the valve adjustment at 30K and others at 90K.
comptech CAI to replace the old air filter. I didn't need brake pads because i installed the Spugen racing clay pads at about 27k. I just ordered the incabin filter for the AC which im going to replace within the week. I had my car aligned and its well within specs.
All i have left I believe is to change the coolant. My timing belts appear to be fine too. Please help if i left anything out?
I heard some places suggest the valve adjustment at 30K and others at 90K.
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Your coolant will be fine. If you had an '00-'01 MY I'd suggest considering replacement of the coolant, but on an '02 and up the coolant is an even longer-service version.
Valve adjustment is sometimes worth it, even when the car is fairly new. A lot of people have found the valves to be off by a fair bit even from the factory.
Otherwise, you've got basically everything covered. I had over 35,000 miles on my '01 and all I had completed was one diff. fluid change, regular oil changes, and just cleaned out the cabin filter (without replacing it).
Valve adjustment is sometimes worth it, even when the car is fairly new. A lot of people have found the valves to be off by a fair bit even from the factory.
Otherwise, you've got basically everything covered. I had over 35,000 miles on my '01 and all I had completed was one diff. fluid change, regular oil changes, and just cleaned out the cabin filter (without replacing it).
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Normal
The "normal" schedule is fine for most drivers, even if they occasionally drive in severe conditions.
105,000 mi/168,000 km
7 yrs Scheduled Maintenance
Severe
Follow the "severe" schedule only if you drive in one or more of these conditions most of the time:
Trips of less than 5 miles (less than 10 in freezing weather)
Extremely hot weather (over 90 degrees F)
Extensive idling or stop-and-go driving
Trailer towing, car-top carrier, or mountain driving
Muddy, dusty, or de-iced roads
105,000 mi/168,000 km
7 yrs Scheduled Maintenance
I checked mine at 30,000 miles. No adjustmants were made.
The "normal" schedule is fine for most drivers, even if they occasionally drive in severe conditions.
105,000 mi/168,000 km
7 yrs Scheduled Maintenance
Severe
Follow the "severe" schedule only if you drive in one or more of these conditions most of the time:
Trips of less than 5 miles (less than 10 in freezing weather)
Extremely hot weather (over 90 degrees F)
Extensive idling or stop-and-go driving
Trailer towing, car-top carrier, or mountain driving
Muddy, dusty, or de-iced roads
105,000 mi/168,000 km
7 yrs Scheduled Maintenance
I checked mine at 30,000 miles. No adjustmants were made.