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Offline Layne

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Maintanance Concerns
« on: December 28, 2010, 09:40:09 pm »
Okay, I have a two part question... I just made the switch to Royal Purple and I was wondering if I can go 6,000 miles without an issue. I want to keep at 3 or 6 to match up with my trans flush thats due in 9,000 miles. My sierras only down 1/2 a qt at 3000, so at 6 I'll just have to throw a qt in.
Part 2: I just got a Corvette servo, and I'm doing it when I flush my trans. I did a search and was wondering if any one has a writeup on it or any tips. I'd like to do a writeup if nobody else has. Thanks in advance
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Offline Da67goatman

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Re: Maintanance Concerns
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2010, 09:45:01 pm »
Synthetics can last for up to 10,000 miles,  I would change it around 7-8k.
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Re: Maintanance Concerns
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2010, 09:54:15 pm »
I'd like to keep it around multiples of three to match up with my trans service. lol. I'm a little ocd. I'll be ok with 9,000 maybe?
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Re: Maintanance Concerns
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2010, 09:55:51 pm »
Yeah I think you'd be fine, I wouldn't worry about another 1000 miles.  Royal purple is really good stuff too for a lil peace of mind.
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Offline Layne

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Re: Maintanance Concerns
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2010, 09:59:54 pm »
Cool thanks. Now I just have to find out about the servo
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Re: Maintanance Concerns
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2010, 10:07:12 pm »
I do everything on my truck at 5k intervals.  But I have conventional oil.    I do the 5k thing because it's easiest to keep up with lacking a trip odometer and an oil change sticker.


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Offline Grim 82

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Re: Maintanance Concerns
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2010, 10:14:56 pm »
Layne, I found an awesome how-to on a corvette servo install a while back with pictures. I'll find it again tomorrow and post it up.

I agree with the 5k interval as well, but I also use conventional oil...
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Offline Layne

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Re: Maintanance Concerns
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2010, 10:21:02 pm »
I forgot to mention that its all town driving, hot rodding and hauling heavy loads. I knew I forgot to add something. I was reading a few of those vette servo writ-ups, and it looks pretty easy, so I'm confident I can do it. I thought maybe we could add it in the tech pages when i get around to it.
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Offline Grim 82

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Re: Maintanance Concerns
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2010, 08:32:48 am »
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