allkingz

Just yesterday my MY00 crossed 7000 miles. I plan on having my oil changed at 7500, but according to the "severe conditions" maintenance schedule, I should also replace the air filter, coolant, rear differential fluid, and brake fluid (and probably even the tranny fluid) being that my car is 3+ years old. I bought the car as a certified used vehicle, but I have no records as to whether or not any of the fluids were changed before I bought the car. I assume that they weren't.

Anyone have any insight on changing fluids based upon time, regardless of mileage?

damcgee

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"

I can't tell you that you *should* be changing all those things (I wouldn't change the air filter), but I would change those fluids, especially the rear diff fluid, as MANY people have commented on how quickly it gets gross. Coolant generally gets changed every 5 years, right?

allkingz

Thanks, that was my thinking as well.