am i forgetting anything...

[WmWatt]

When you do what depends on how much you use the car. I don't use mine much (retired) and have not chaged the spark plugs in years, just clean and check the gap annually. I do wipe off the ignition wires and distributor cap twice a year as the ignition system seems to be sensitive to dirt and moisture. I can't remember when I last replaced the PCV valve. I do take it out and give it a shake once a year or so to make sure it still rattles. I think you can use a bit of judgement about these things. The car passes the Ontraio emissions test with flying colours every two years.

[gothguydante]

well see i'm new to cars.... 19 and this is my second car.. and well yeah the first car was really messed up before i got it.. so it can't be completely my fault.. but i value my festiva so i'm just trying to get it into tip top shape. it's out of commission atm control arm bar is bent.. going to cost 84 for new one and can't really afford it.. well i can but i kinda want to spend that money on some aspire breaks. my yard just got a 94 in and overall it looks pretty good for a car at the yard..

[Tim]

Awesome maintenance schedule

You take VERY good care of your car!

My yellow '91L rarely got an oil change (I didn't pop the hood for at least 6 months), had the original spark plugs, wires, cap, and rotor; I never looked at the suspension or checked the bearings, and basically drove the snot out of the poor car.

The guy before me was equally abusive and he got 4 years and about 30,000 miles out of it before it became mine.

I put 15k on it before the tranny finally blew up. It never complained once and I got no less than 42 mpg per tank.

Oh, and the car had about 214k by that time.


Tim

[Damkid]

My tune up schedule

Every 3 months:
Oil
Oil filter
Tire Pressure - including spare
Check all Lamps

Every 5K Miles
Rotate TIres
Inspect Brake Pads and Shoes
Inspect Brake Lines and Cylinders
Inspect Suspention - TIe Rods

Every Year
Plugs
Rotor
Cap
Wires
T-stat & Gasket
Belt(s)
Fuel Filter
Air Filter
PCV
Spray (Gumout) Throtle Body and Idle Circuit
Check TIming and Idle
Clean battery post and copper sieze
Compression Test
Vacuum Test
Check Fuel Pressure
Head Lamp Allignment.
Lube Hinges and Latches
Check TPS
Wash Engine Compartment

Every two Years
Flush Cooling System & New Anti-Freeze
U & L Radiator Hoses
Heater Core Hoses
New Tranny Fluid
Pull Valve Cover and Inspect

Every Three Years
Wash Car

Every Four Years
Make list about body work.
Throw out list about body work.

Every Five Years
Go thru all my boxes of good parts I've taken out of the car and think about all of the hungry people in the world....go out and buy a liter of gin.

:lol: that is good!!

[scitzz]

scitzz....posted before mine...lol
"You can easily do the plugs without overtightening. Just turn them till just barely hand tight, then do not go more than 1 1/2 turns past that. No torque wrench needed...."
But 1 1/2 times after snug is way to tight...IMO

Wow, that will teach me to post in repair help when I have been drinking, I MUST have been thinking oil filter, whew........
Just snug them up, but I think Joe? said it, go ahead and get a new tool

[gothguydante]

i just got them snug and maybe 3/16 past snug haven't started it up yet so don't know if they are secure yet..