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time for tuneup? what to do?

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Old May 11, 2004 | 08:00 AM
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time for tuneup? what to do?

Ok, I bought my car used from a dealer, and it seems that they only check to make sure some things work, but they dont perform maintenance on the car, I bought the car with 67K mile on it, its nearing 76K now, Im going through and doing every maintenance I can think of to ensure that I keep this car for a while...so far this is what I have done or have the parts to do...

oil change - first at tiresplus, then myself with mobil 1, and soon to change to Amsoil

trans flush - first at tires plus, then after talkin with nissan after running about 5K miles and told it was black going to do it myself with Amsoil

Brake check - about 7K miles ago was told brakes were fine

Use premium gas and every once in a while use Techron Cleaner - have since stopped using the cleaner as it seems I get better gas mileage without it...Also have SuperFuleMax installed, but does any user have suggestions as to whether I should leave this on or cut it off? It really doesnt seem to help.

Will check shocks, in cabin microfilter, and brakes in about a week...what else do I need to do in order to make sure that maintenance is up to date as of now?

I ask because I am driving 1000 miles to go to a wedding and want to make sure that the car isnt gonna have problems on such a long trip, it shouldnt, but I always like to be sure.
Old May 11, 2004 | 10:33 AM
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a few things off the top of my head that i did not see mentioned would be to inspect coolant and brake fluid, flush accordingly. also if the plugs have not been changed, you should go ahead with that. check the condition of the air filter as well. check cold psi in the tires as some shops will change it and whether the car pulls one way or another on the flatest highway possible. most roads have a crown so a little pull is expected.
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