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    had my firebird a little over two weeks and there's some things I'd like to do, just to know it's been done.

    1) replace the air filter with a K&N
    2) oil change using synthetic Mobile 1 5w30
    3) fuel filter
    4) transmission flush

    am I missing anything?

  • #2
    Re: general maintenance

    am I missing anything?"

    Be carefull oiling the filter. The oil can coat the wires in the MAF and cause problems.

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    • #3
      Re: general maintenance

      are the fram air hogs any better or cheaper?

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      • #4
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        The AirHogs are around the same price here and Fram's site says: "Do NOT saturate the filter with oil – it could be harmful to the vehicle’s air induction system."

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        • #5
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          id stick with a paper filter, but thats just the way i am. and dont flush the transmission. buy a transmission kit "filter and gasket" drop the pan, change the filter, and refill with fresh fluid. If you still want to get more of the oil fluid out, run the car a few miles, stick a small tube down dipstick hole, and you can pump out about 2 or 3 more quarts and the refill with fresh atf.
          <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2245261\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2245261</a> Green 1997, 105k, all stock except for Z28 front springs, Air shocks in the rear, home made coolant recovery tank, home made battery hold down.

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          • #6
            Re: general maintenance

            how many miles you have on it anyways?
            <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2245261\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2245261</a> Green 1997, 105k, all stock except for Z28 front springs, Air shocks in the rear, home made coolant recovery tank, home made battery hold down.

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            • #7
              Re: general maintenance

              run the transmission without any oil or an oil pan???????
              2k2 camaro, K&N, SLP whisper lid, Konis, AEM, HP Tuners, Angel eyes/Halos, CF SS ram air hood, 4.10s, Zexel Torsen, UMI SFCs, CrossFire, BFGs, Gatorback, Catco, Flows, and TLC! DONT feed the Trolls!

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              • #8
                Re: general maintenance

                Originally posted by slow6
                run the transmission without any oil or an oil pan???????
                no, he is talking about running the tranny with fresh oil to pick up more crap left in it after service, than pull that oil out and again but fresh oil in it.
                2000 3.8 A4 Pewter Camaro

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                • #9
                  Re: general maintenance

                  Originally posted by BLLDOGG
                  no, he is talking about running the tranny with fresh oil to pick up more crap left in it after service, than pull that oil out and again but fresh oil in it.
                  yup, thats how i changed my power steering fluid too, takes a while and wastes a little fluid, but its easy.
                  <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2245261\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2245261</a> Green 1997, 105k, all stock except for Z28 front springs, Air shocks in the rear, home made coolant recovery tank, home made battery hold down.

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                  • #10
                    Re: general maintenance

                    You can change the diff fluid while you are at it.

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                    • #11
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                      how does one go about changing the diff fluid?

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                      • #12
                        Re: general maintenance

                        you have to take off the cover to drain it
                        reinstall cover
                        there is a plastic oil filler on the right top
                        2k2 camaro, K&N, SLP whisper lid, Konis, AEM, HP Tuners, Angel eyes/Halos, CF SS ram air hood, 4.10s, Zexel Torsen, UMI SFCs, CrossFire, BFGs, Gatorback, Catco, Flows, and TLC! DONT feed the Trolls!

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                        • #13
                          Re: general maintenance

                          mine dosent have a plastic oil filler on top, rather a plug in the side.,
                          <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2245261\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2245261</a> Green 1997, 105k, all stock except for Z28 front springs, Air shocks in the rear, home made coolant recovery tank, home made battery hold down.

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                          • #14
                            Re: general maintenance

                            Originally posted by Firebird45331
                            are the fram air hogs any better or cheaper?
                            Assuming you mean a stock replacement, I bought a K&N for the Impala and a Air Hogs for the Camaro. The Air Hogs did not require an adapter gasket shim to make it fit right unlike the K&N that required one (but included it in the package). Filter media looks similar, other than the color. I would say it comes down to whether you like orange or red better.

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                            • #15
                              Re: general maintenance

                              Don't forget the tune up (plugs and wires) plus use 10w30 and if the mileage is 80k plus i wouldn't use synthetic because it can make your car run worse.

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