Ok so I just got my car and i am doing some preventive maintanence and I was wondering if you guys can think of anything else i can do.

so far:
oil change
alignment

tomorrow:
fuel filter change
tranny flush

within a week:
02 sensor changed

can you guys think of anything else i should do?

 

10-40 Oil Winter 20-50 Summer
Tranny- If Manual Redline Mt90
Diff- Redline Lightweight Shockproff Oil
Fuel Filter Good Luck Changing That Its A Pain The Best Way Drop The Ppf So That The Diff Comes Down A Bit Try Not To Curse

 

thanks for the input.

but i am not looking for what kind of stuff to use on the things that i have already done(cause they are already done) i am looking for things other than the ones listed that i should do. and i am paying to have the fuel filter changed! no way am i doing that i have heard how retarded it is!

 

Here's a starter list I usually recommend:

https://www.rx7club.com/showpost.php...2&postcount=11

Also make sure to check the brake pads & tires for wear. Those are two basic items most people take for granted.

 

once again Mahjik comes through with an awesome answer and some great advice. those are all things that i would have done on my previous cars, but i am just drawing a blank being here in Japan. This area and how to find things are still kinda new to me!

Thanks so Mahjik you are one of the most helpfull people i have met on this forum so far(no offense to those who have helped me out )

thanks again.

 

purge the cooling system

other things depends alot on your milage...

 

http://www.rx7.org/Robinette/flush.htm
http://www.rx7.org/Robinette/hoses.htm
http://www.rx7.org/Robinette/fuel_filter_replace.htm
http://www.rx7.org/Robinette/o2_sensor.htm
http://www.rx7.org/Robinette/sparkplug_wires.htm

just a few how-to's

 

thanks a lot 4cn a1r for those how to's

I love working on cars but truthfully 1 i am lost on rotaries as of now because i have never had one and 2 i am really busy so i am just paying the on base shop to do it for me.

some of the things you gave me i will do myself because they are somewhat easy and fun and when they are done i will get that statisfaction of accomplishment.

i will do the o2 sensor and the sparkplug and wires myself so thanks again A LOT for providing some write ups. this is by far the most usefull thread i have had.

 

i just checked out that site and that is an awesome site for anyone looking to do just about anything! thanks for that amazing link!

 

brake fluid

 

new AST if you dont want the engine to blow

 

* A good fuel system cleaner comes to mind along with the fuel filter. Personally I like the CHEVRON TECHRON stuff.
*Bleed/flush the brake/clutch system...especially if the fluid looks like swamp water.
*Adding auxillary grounds is generally a good idea and cheap. Engine to chassis, chassis to Battery and battery to engine. The one on the exhaust (to chassis) just aft of the cat should also be checked/replaced.

 

what is an AST?

 

AST= Air Separation Tank
Purges air from the cooling system. The stock one is army green plastic and known to break catastrophically, causing overheating. I would think few cars still run the OEM one, but if you are, changing to an all metal one is highly recommended.

 

Definitely do a coolant change. Coolant seal failures are common due to coolant neglect. IMO, coolant, oil, and premix are the three best ways to keep things from wearing or corroding... assuming everything is in working order.

 

cool thanks

 

AAAAA-Men! My AST went, but thank God I'd just pulled to a stop in my garage when it burst under the hood and all the coolant leaked completely out! But it'd been fine for the last 13 years :-).

This is a simple suggestion.....once you get home after any drive...raise the hood wherever it sits and let the engine compartment cool down....if only for a few minutes...rotaries generate a lotta heat...this will make the rubber hoses and things last a lot longer. Some peformance mods will actually indirectly help this as well...since some of the stock-things under the hood will be removed.

 

I have a vented hood and a repositioned IC, I'm not sure but i think that these things help with heat. I am going to get a coolant flush though in the next couple days.

 

vented hood is a huge plus in reducing underhood temps. when you say repositioned IC, i guess you mean you have a font or a v-mount. also a very good cooling upgrade. ast should def be on your priority list though

 

I'd suggest deleting the AST altogether. The stock one WILL Fail and there's even a possibility that an aftermarket one could fail as well (It did for me...twice). It's not a necessary component and only makes bleeding the coolant system easier. I'd toss it if I were you. I did and have never looked back

 

i strongly considered doing it, but thought to myself...it must be there for a reason.

"removing the tank provides a bypass to the radiator that is not cooled. But more importantly, it encourages any air that may collect at the top of the housing to be pushed through the engine passages when the thermostat is open. That air collection and movement to the separation tank was the primary function of the mini-chamber at the top of the thermostat housing."

 

I know it's a debatable subject, but I in addition to many other forum members have ditched it and never looked back. It's a personal decision that could go either way.