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InfernoMan2011 · 05-27-2013, 12:11 PM

My car just hit 21,000 miles, and after completing an oil/filter change yesterday with Mobil 1 and a Wix filter, and draining my RX Catch can, I also cleaned my Vararam filter element, let dry overnight and re-oiled. My RX breather cap had a small amount of oil on it, so I soaked it in a cup of simplegreen/water mix for a couple hours, rinsed, and let dry overnight. The pollen is finally gone here in Central Arkansas, so I also covered the CAI with a trash bag and rinsed down the engine bay with simple green concentrate in my gilmour foam gun (also cleaned the gun in the process

) with low pressure water to get all the yellow pollen out of there. So general maintenance is in pretty good shape. It's about time to get the tires rotated again, and I was wondering what other things should be checked around the 20,000 mile mark? I plan to do all maintenance myself if it's something that doesn't require special equipment. Dealership labor charge is horrible! Thanks for any info on this.

-infernoman2011

ICTsccaCamaro · 05-27-2013, 01:27 PM

In cabin filter might be pretty nasty at this point (free to check and take a look)
Also would recommend a rear axle fluid change or inspection at least ours was very black with alot of metal on the magnets even at 700 miles

Mouse6.2 · 05-28-2013, 05:57 PM

+1 on the rear differential fluid. The cost of a quart of gear oil and some friction modifier is minimal. You spend more money on a movie and popcorn + drink.

relapsing · 06-11-2013, 01:04 PM

I actually have a similar question:

I'm still under warranty and just hit the 21,000 miles mark. Is there any big/small service that requires me to bring the car in at this point? (my CEL is always on cause of midpipes so I can't tell)

Lil' Nasty · 06-11-2013, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by relapsing

I actually have a similar question:

I'm still under warranty and just hit the 21,000 miles mark. Is there any big/small service that requires me to bring the car in at this point? (my CEL is always on cause of midpipes so I can't tell)

You can go to Autozone or wherever (if you dont have a code scanner) and they can check if you have any other codes...

LIM3 · 06-11-2013, 01:43 PM

I've been needing to change the differential. I'm at 28k.

05-27-2013, 12:11 PM	#1
InfernoMan2011 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange 1LT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 160 View My Garage	20,000 mile maintenance? My car just hit 21,000 miles, and after completing an oil/filter change yesterday with Mobil 1 and a Wix filter, and draining my RX Catch can, I also cleaned my Vararam filter element, let dry overnight and re-oiled. My RX breather cap had a small amount of oil on it, so I soaked it in a cup of simplegreen/water mix for a couple hours, rinsed, and let dry overnight. The pollen is finally gone here in Central Arkansas, so I also covered the CAI with a trash bag and rinsed down the engine bay with simple green concentrate in my gilmour foam gun (also cleaned the gun in the process ) with low pressure water to get all the yellow pollen out of there. So general maintenance is in pretty good shape. It's about time to get the tires rotated again, and I was wondering what other things should be checked around the 20,000 mile mark? I plan to do all maintenance myself if it's something that doesn't require special equipment. Dealership labor charge is horrible! Thanks for any info on this. -infernoman2011

05-27-2013, 01:27 PM	#2
ICTsccaCamaro IT.CRNRS Drives: 2012 Camaro RS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 466	In cabin filter might be pretty nasty at this point (free to check and take a look) Also would recommend a rear axle fluid change or inspection at least ours was very black with alot of metal on the magnets even at 700 miles __________________ 2012 Black 2LT/RS GM strut bar,MRT V2, FE5 ZL1 sway bars, RX can, Brembo swapped, ZL1 Pedals, ZL1 Splash guards, Plastidipped RS wheels, Hot alignment, 4300K LED DRL's, SLP Blackwing, VMax TB, FE6 1LE suspension swap, 20x9's all around Building a cone eater for Wichita Region SCCA AutoX www.wichitascca.org

06-11-2013, 01:43 PM	#6
LIM3 it's mind bottling.. Drives: I drive the green one Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: I live where you vacation. Miami FL Posts: 5,042	I've been needing to change the differential. I'm at 28k. __________________

05-28-2013, 05:57 PM	#3
Mouse6.2 Drives: 2013 2SS/RS M6 NPP Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 240	+1 on the rear differential fluid. The cost of a quart of gear oil and some friction modifier is minimal. You spend more money on a movie and popcorn + drink.

06-11-2013, 01:04 PM	#4
relapsing Drives: 2011 Silver Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Area Posts: 29	I actually have a similar question: I'm still under warranty and just hit the 21,000 miles mark. Is there any big/small service that requires me to bring the car in at this point? (my CEL is always on cause of midpipes so I can't tell)