Approaching 100K miles....question on maintenance so it goes another 100K! - Page 3 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

qcman · 07-18-2018, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Overflow

Just because your engine blew doesn’t mean everyone else’s will. Stop sending everyone into a panic by telling them their engine is gonna blow too.

I was at the grocery store yesterday and put a quart of milk back in the cooler and instead am saving that money toward the inevitable engine replacement in the near future

Overflow · 07-20-2018, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by qcman

I was at the grocery store yesterday and put a quart of milk back in the cooler and instead am saving that money toward the inevitable engine replacement in the near future

xfilterx · 07-23-2018, 12:41 PM

So this weekend I:

Added two bottles of Seafoam and filled the tank
Changed out my plugs

Idle smoothed out a bit after driving 150 or so miles after the work was done. Tomorrow I'm having the transmission serviced.

Thanks again for everyone's tips. They're being implemented...

LETHAL2SS · 07-23-2018, 01:03 PM

I am a service advisor by trade,

general 100k usually consists of:
plugs
trans flush
rear diff fluid change
coolant flush
fuel system flush
brake and power steering fluid flushes if the fluid looks aged

redcoats1976 · 07-23-2018, 01:28 PM

might not hurt to hit the door hinges with good ol wd-40 either.

gringo · 07-23-2018, 11:28 PM

I don't think the Seafoam will be enough to remove those hard crystaline deposits from the valves. Also, using a cleaner like Seafoam can loosen some of lighter deposits which can get caught in the piston rings which can score the cylinder walls.

If I were you, I would the get the manual upper induction cleaning done on it if you never had a catch can. After you get the valves cleaned, then install a good catch can if you don't have one already.

xfilterx · 07-24-2018, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LETHAL2SS

I am a service advisor by trade,

general 100k usually consists of:
plugs
trans flush
rear diff fluid change
coolant flush
fuel system flush
brake and power steering fluid flushes if the fluid looks aged

Thanks for this.
I now have the following done:

X plugs
X trans fluid and filter changed (not flush)
X rear diff fluid change
coolant flush
X fuel system flush
brake and power steering fluid flushes

I'll be moving on to brake fluid flush next.

07-23-2018, 01:03 PM	#32
LETHAL2SS Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 413	I am a service advisor by trade, general 100k usually consists of: plugs trans flush rear diff fluid change coolant flush fuel system flush brake and power steering fluid flushes if the fluid looks aged __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS-Mods: Nightfury cam, CNC ported LS3 heads, CNC ported TB, Ported Intake, RX Catch Can, MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mantic 9000 Clutch, TSP 1 7/8 headers, catless NPP, BMR trailing arms, MMR Z/28 Reps 20" gloss black. SOLD 2011 Red Jewel Tintcoat 2SS-Mods: Edlebrock E Force S/C w/ 3" pulley swap,Texas Speed roller Boost Cam 227/235, 641"/649", 114 LSA, PRC Ported Heads, Ported TB,ARH 1 7/8 headers, McLeod RST twin disk 1000 hp clutch, ZL1 Fuel Pump, 620whp

07-23-2018, 12:41 PM	#31
xfilterx Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 49	So this weekend I: Added two bottles of Seafoam and filled the tank Changed out my plugs Idle smoothed out a bit after driving 150 or so miles after the work was done. Tomorrow I'm having the transmission serviced. Thanks again for everyone's tips. They're being implemented...

07-23-2018, 01:28 PM	#33
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	might not hurt to hit the door hinges with good ol wd-40 either.

07-23-2018, 11:28 PM	#34
gringo Account Suspended Drives: Camaro V6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,722	I don't think the Seafoam will be enough to remove those hard crystaline deposits from the valves. Also, using a cleaner like Seafoam can loosen some of lighter deposits which can get caught in the piston rings which can score the cylinder walls. If I were you, I would the get the manual upper induction cleaning done on it if you never had a catch can. After you get the valves cleaned, then install a good catch can if you don't have one already.