how do you maintain your EVO?
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Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Fresno, CA
Oil change every 5K miles
Transfer case, rear diff, transmission fluid change every 30K
Wash once or twice a week, wax every few months
Spark plugs every 60K miles
Brake stuff as needed
Rotate and balance tires every 5-8K miles
Still on the stock clutch at 62K miles
Transfer case, rear diff, transmission fluid change every 30K
Wash once or twice a week, wax every few months
Spark plugs every 60K miles
Brake stuff as needed
Rotate and balance tires every 5-8K miles
Still on the stock clutch at 62K miles
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From: Morris Plains, NJ
Oil every 1500 miles with royal purple
T-case and Transmission fluid- plan on it every 5k
wash, vaccum once a week, wax every 15 days
brakes etc-only at 4600 miles
clutch-stock, should be
T-case and Transmission fluid- plan on it every 5k
wash, vaccum once a week, wax every 15 days
brakes etc-only at 4600 miles
clutch-stock, should be
Wash - 2-3 times a week, damn Black and being on a dirt road.
Oil - Changed at 2700 miles Mobil 1
Trasnfer case - not done yet
Transmission - not done yet
Rear Diff - not done yet
Brakes - nope
Clutch - Stock for awhile
Miles on car - 2,800
Oil - Changed at 2700 miles Mobil 1
Trasnfer case - not done yet
Transmission - not done yet
Rear Diff - not done yet
Brakes - nope
Clutch - Stock for awhile
Miles on car - 2,800
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My intervals
Wash/wax = all the time!
Oil = Mobil 1 = 3K or 3 months
Oil Filter = Mobil 1
Transfer case = 6K, Diaqueen LSD
Rear Diff = 6K, Diaqueen LSD
Tranny = 6K, Redline MT-90
I just went over 10K.
Wash/wax = all the time!
Oil = Mobil 1 = 3K or 3 months
Oil Filter = Mobil 1
Transfer case = 6K, Diaqueen LSD
Rear Diff = 6K, Diaqueen LSD
Tranny = 6K, Redline MT-90
I just went over 10K.
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Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Fresno, CA
Every 15K if you drive it hard. If you drive it normally, every 30K should do it. Changing that stuff every 5-10K is rather unnecessary, if you ask me (unless you're at the track constantly). If you do it yourself, it's only 1-2 hours and costs about $50 in fluids. If you have the dealership do it, they'll charge you about $400.
If you're VIII is used and it's warrarty is up...take it to a place you trust...you might want to bring the t-case/diff and Tranny fluids you want to use with you, just so you know what they are using.
You'll definitely get raped if you bring it to a dealership...but that is recommened if you are still under warranty
You'll definitely get raped if you bring it to a dealership...but that is recommened if you are still under warranty
I hope everyone realizes that you Do Not have to take your vehicle back to the dealer for fluid changes or even use their filters and fluids while under Warranty.
A Dealer May try and tell you that, but it is against the law for him to say that.
Also, a Dealer has No Power to void a Warranty. It must be done by an OM Rep.
Doc
