Maintance Question

hudini · April 28th, 2007, 09:56 PM

I have a 2003 Mach 1 orginal owner with 14,900 miles on it mostly highway.
I change the oil/filter every 3,000 miles or (3)months which ever comes first.

QUESTION:

The car is four years old but only has 14,900 miles. What maintance should I perform????

zkid01 · April 29th, 2007, 01:32 AM

It all depends on what you need man.. condition of your fluids..
You could try a dealership you trust and nave them do a 15K it was a pretty standard service at my dealership..
allot of maintenance is on a as needed basis.. there are some things like coolant and oil.. gear fluids that you can swap out at certain mileages.. I would add a bottle of Lucas fuel treatment to your next full tank of gas.. its great stuff.

Amanda · April 29th, 2007, 02:51 AM

I bought my 01 with 28,000 miles on it about 2 weeks ago and I had a tranny flush, motor vac, fuel filter replaced, air filter cleaned (k&n), oil change, and injector cleaner in the tank. I know mine has twice the miles as your and 2 years older but it did sit for a long period of time and was running a little ruff and now it runs perfect. But that is some basic maintenance you can have done. I dont know what the good gas is down in the states but I wont put anything but chevron in my tank.

amphibrecon · April 29th, 2007, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by Amanda

I bought my 01 with 28,000 miles on it about 2 weeks ago and I had a tranny flush, motor vac, fuel filter replaced, air filter cleaned (k&n), oil change, and injector cleaner in the tank. I know mine has twice the miles as your and 2 years older but it did sit for a long period of time and was running a little ruff and now it runs perfect. But that is some basic maintenance you can have done. I dont know what the good gas is down in the states but I wont put anything but chevron in my tank.

AMEN to the GOOD GAS!!!!!! If anyone out there is putting AM/PM, 7-11 or any of those convenience store gases in your stang please stop. Use only the big companies Chev, Shell, 76 or others. I have family that drives fuel trucks and they delliver fuel to several different stations the Big Comps and the convenience stores and they have said that 7-11 and such is a lessor quality of fuel than Chev etc. just my 0.02 worth.

lil666 · April 29th, 2007, 10:17 AM

Don't for get to check the headlight fluid! Everyone forgets that one...

No.. seriously.. TIRE PRESSURE. One most forget to check regularly. Will make a diff on tire wear and mpg.

Baneful · April 29th, 2007, 11:20 AM

+1 on the Chevron. I only use that stuff and think it helps keep the injectors clean. Techron ftw!

zkid01 · April 29th, 2007, 12:31 PM

Chevron is the only thing that has touched my engine.. it has a small amount of fuel system cleaner already added to it.. And like i said above, one of those small bottles of Lucas fuel treatment every time you do a oil change.

April 28th, 2007, 09:56 PM	#1
hudini Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 82	Maintance Question I have a 2003 Mach 1 orginal owner with 14,900 miles on it mostly highway. I change the oil/filter every 3,000 miles or (3)months which ever comes first. QUESTION: The car is four years old but only has 14,900 miles. What maintance should I perform????

April 29th, 2007, 01:32 AM	#2
zkid01 Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pearl Harbor, HI Posts: 607	It all depends on what you need man.. condition of your fluids.. You could try a dealership you trust and nave them do a 15K it was a pretty standard service at my dealership.. allot of maintenance is on a as needed basis.. there are some things like coolant and oil.. gear fluids that you can swap out at certain mileages.. I would add a bottle of Lucas fuel treatment to your next full tank of gas.. its great stuff. __________________ Work Hard....Play Harder. http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...dMustangs2.jpg

April 29th, 2007, 02:51 AM	#3
Amanda Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 69	I bought my 01 with 28,000 miles on it about 2 weeks ago and I had a tranny flush, motor vac, fuel filter replaced, air filter cleaned (k&n), oil change, and injector cleaner in the tank. I know mine has twice the miles as your and 2 years older but it did sit for a long period of time and was running a little ruff and now it runs perfect. But that is some basic maintenance you can have done. I dont know what the good gas is down in the states but I wont put anything but chevron in my tank. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/abbaby80

April 29th, 2007, 10:17 AM	#5
lil666 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woosta, MA Posts: 162	Don't for get to check the headlight fluid! Everyone forgets that one... No.. seriously.. TIRE PRESSURE. One most forget to check regularly. Will make a diff on tire wear and mpg. __________________ http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...evilgt_128.jpg ______________________________ 1999 Mustang GT Convertible 2001 F150 Harley Edition 2004 R6

April 29th, 2007, 12:31 PM	#7
zkid01 Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pearl Harbor, HI Posts: 607	Chevron is the only thing that has touched my engine.. it has a small amount of fuel system cleaner already added to it.. And like i said above, one of those small bottles of Lucas fuel treatment every time you do a oil change. __________________ Work Hard....Play Harder. http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...dMustangs2.jpg

April 29th, 2007, 11:20 AM	#6
Baneful Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 118	+1 on the Chevron. I only use that stuff and think it helps keep the injectors clean. Techron ftw!

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