50k maintenance

[brheller]

I just passed the 50k mark on my 2003 2.2eco 5spd Alero. She has been good to me in the 20k I have owned her, though I would treat her well for her bday. It didn't come with an owners manual, so I do not know the recommended change intervals. I was thinking oil, oil filter, air filter, plugs, fuel filter, brake fluid, and trans fluid. Is there anything I am missing? What is the recommended manual trans fluid? Should the clutch fluid be changed out, and if so, what is the procedure for this?

Thanks.

[cherrington17]

oil/filter should be much more regular then every 30k. like.. every 3,5,7 depending on how you drive, type of oil, and a judgement call from the dipstick.

brake, just look at it, if its burnt (looks like cola) change it.
Trans, manual says every 70k
Air Filter, should be yearly. (i let mine go for like... 4years)
Fuel filter manual says every 30k.

IF I Remember Correctly.

[brheller]

Yeah, I change oil/filter every 5k with full synthetic. Just looking to change anything that may need it now or soon, mostly as preventative maintenance.

[CactusWill]

From the owners manual of my 2002 at 50k: Change automatic transmission fluid and filter.


Thats it, it doesn't say anything else or mention manual transaxles. But the manual takes regular ATF if you want to change it, just make sure you locate the top fill plug and figure out how you're going to pump new ATF in prior to draining it.


Oil and filter doesn't go by any certain schedule, you're just supposed to change it when the change oil light comes on, although I changed mine every 3k anyways.

Air filter and fuel filter would be good to change.

I would personally not mess with the brake fluid or clutch fluid. You do that stuff when you are already doing related brake work or clutch work.

The plugs are supposed to be good for 100k.


I have an owners manual & haynes manual for sale, $10 shipped if you're interested. The covers are not in great shape but all the inside pages are intact for getting information.

[AleroDrime]

I did the trans fluid and filter at 60000

And I recomend it, made a difference.

[zzyzzx]

Originally Posted by CactusWill

The plugs are supposed to be good for 100k.

My 1995 Escort says the same thing, but IMO, even double platinum plugs need to be regapped every 30,000 miles.

[Nate's Alero]

Originally Posted by zzyzzx

My 1995 Escort says the same thing, but IMO, even double platinum plugs need to be regapped every 30,000 miles.

lol, i want to know maor about your escrot, we still have a 95 wagon..