GJ-Molestor
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- 2011 BMW 528i, 2015 Mazda 6, 1995 Nissan Maxima Manual
Lets make a thread talking about what sort of maintenance might be necessary as your mileage increases. Any tips, suggestions or ideas are most welcomed - lets collaborate together on making a good useful thread.
- paint wash/detail. Rinse car, wipe off with soapy mitt, polish and then wax car when done
-pressure wash the mats/carpets, clean interior and seats with interior/plastic cleaning solution and a microfibre
- spray the pressure washer directly into the wheels to clean off brake dust. This, along with one firm braking motion from a higher speed will ensure your pad is worn evenly and keep things clean to reduce brake noise and improve performance.
- inspect your brakes. Rotors should look nice and smooth with no noticeable lines/score marks in the material. You can check how much pad you have left by peeking in between the rim to the side of the caliper.
-inspect and inflate all tires when they are cold. If your front tires are at roughly 50% tread, rotate them to the back (as long as your rear tires have more tread)
-Change spark plugs
-inspect engine air filter. If it is dirty or you have never changed it before, after getting a clean one you may want to take apart your airbox and give your throttle body a good clean with some throttle body cleaner. Focus on the edges of the butterfly valve, and where the valve physically touches the metal cylinder part.
-change your oil. If youve done so recently, change your oil filter again. If you change less frequently than every 5000miles, I recommend using a bit of sea foam in your crankcase to help clean out your engine before draining the old oil.
- if you dont do so already about once a week, or if you drive slowly I strongly recommend to do one full throttle pull to redline every so often. You will notice a very strong smell from the exhaust after you do this and the engine will run better - you are simply cleaning the direct injection system by doing this. You can use a fuel system or injector cleaner while you do this, but its not completely necessary. those who have never revved their car out before will note that even after 2-3 full throttle pulls, the exhaust will still smell and the engine will start to run better.
-coolant. Check your expansion tank when your car is cold. If it is at minimum, top up with Mazda FL-22 coolant. Alternatively, it is safe to use up to 500ML of distilled water if this is all you have at hand.
-change transmission fluid. Whether you do a drain/fill or drop the pan so you can replace the filter, this is important. Drain/fill is the safest bet, but your best bet is to get a new pan filter and properly seal it with some sort of gasket.
-dont forget your cabin air filter! These get dirty very quick. Very easy to replace yourself, I recommend getting a new one every 2-3 oil changes or every 10-15k Miles.
Im sure that I am missing some stuff, so please add whatever else you guys think is missing. Cheers and happy driving!
- paint wash/detail. Rinse car, wipe off with soapy mitt, polish and then wax car when done
-pressure wash the mats/carpets, clean interior and seats with interior/plastic cleaning solution and a microfibre
- spray the pressure washer directly into the wheels to clean off brake dust. This, along with one firm braking motion from a higher speed will ensure your pad is worn evenly and keep things clean to reduce brake noise and improve performance.
- inspect your brakes. Rotors should look nice and smooth with no noticeable lines/score marks in the material. You can check how much pad you have left by peeking in between the rim to the side of the caliper.
-inspect and inflate all tires when they are cold. If your front tires are at roughly 50% tread, rotate them to the back (as long as your rear tires have more tread)
-Change spark plugs
-inspect engine air filter. If it is dirty or you have never changed it before, after getting a clean one you may want to take apart your airbox and give your throttle body a good clean with some throttle body cleaner. Focus on the edges of the butterfly valve, and where the valve physically touches the metal cylinder part.
-change your oil. If youve done so recently, change your oil filter again. If you change less frequently than every 5000miles, I recommend using a bit of sea foam in your crankcase to help clean out your engine before draining the old oil.
- if you dont do so already about once a week, or if you drive slowly I strongly recommend to do one full throttle pull to redline every so often. You will notice a very strong smell from the exhaust after you do this and the engine will run better - you are simply cleaning the direct injection system by doing this. You can use a fuel system or injector cleaner while you do this, but its not completely necessary. those who have never revved their car out before will note that even after 2-3 full throttle pulls, the exhaust will still smell and the engine will start to run better.
-coolant. Check your expansion tank when your car is cold. If it is at minimum, top up with Mazda FL-22 coolant. Alternatively, it is safe to use up to 500ML of distilled water if this is all you have at hand.
-change transmission fluid. Whether you do a drain/fill or drop the pan so you can replace the filter, this is important. Drain/fill is the safest bet, but your best bet is to get a new pan filter and properly seal it with some sort of gasket.
-dont forget your cabin air filter! These get dirty very quick. Very easy to replace yourself, I recommend getting a new one every 2-3 oil changes or every 10-15k Miles.
Im sure that I am missing some stuff, so please add whatever else you guys think is missing. Cheers and happy driving!