regular maintainence

[dubious]

hey

just going to do some work on my 4afe powered wagon

was going to do

plugs
oil change
air filter

any other things you advise to do?

just basic stuff

cheers

[playstation_12b]

change oil filter while ur at it

[Chickenman]

Oil filter at the same time as oil?(I'm sure you are but just to be safe).
How old your beast? leads should be checked and possibly changed.
Do a search as well there's heaps of people on here who at one time or other have had the same questions. I would say search for maintenance but I don't think there are many here who can spell.

http://www.answerbag.com/c_view.php/870

May help you. it's got some real basic info (my kind of info ) about vehicles.

[VTEXTC]

yeah depending on the age, you might want to change the fuel filter too could be slowing down with shit in it by now.

[Rick]

Gear box oil.

[Crimson Tears]

Replace engine oil and filter, check and replace if required:

Air filter
Coolant
Brake fluid
Spark plugs
High tension leads
Fuel filter
Gearbox oil

When I first bought my car, I replaced every damn filter and oil, it's good to know where you are.

Cheers,



Mike

[rollaholic]

ya one thing thats often neglected is brake fluid, topping it up is relatively pointless, but completely replacing it is a good idea particularly if you drive the car for long periods of time. you can get a special device which measures the water level in brake fluid (if you're getting the work done by a mechanic they may have one), but if you've had it for more than 12-18 months and never replaced it then its probably a good idea.

last thing you want is vapour lock

[Ae92typeX]

ya one thing thats often neglected is brake fluid, topping it up is relatively pointless, but completely replacing it is a good idea particularly if you drive the car for long periods of time. you can get a special device which measures the water level in brake fluid (if you're getting the work done by a mechanic they may have one), but if you've had it for more than 12-18 months and never replaced it then its probably a good idea.

last thing you want is vapour lock

Yea, I second that & the fuel filter for often forgoten service areas. For the brake fluid, just replace it if you dont know if its been done. One bottle is usually pleanty to fully change at all.

[kingcorolla]

checking the brake pads/shoes couldnt hurt, jus so u know were u at, and how much stoppage u have left. U guys also missed out battery water level

[CAMB01]

Check ignition timing.
Replace Cambelt if it hasn't been already.