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Old May 14, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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Just hit 50k and had my Oil/tranny fluid done. Dealership says My coolant Has to be flushed and my drive belts changed Immediately.

When have you done these?
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Old May 14, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by randymack
Just hit 50k and had my Oil/tranny fluid done. Dealership says My coolant Has to be flushed and my drive belts changed Immediately.

When have you done these?






Immediately.
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Old May 14, 2010 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by MarvinMartian
Immediately.
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Old May 14, 2010 | 10:16 AM
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Old May 14, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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is this a joke or a real question?
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Old May 14, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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what does your owners manual say??

from there you decide...
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Old May 14, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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I changed belts at 27k, Coolant at 30k

I bought the car with a belt already in bad shape so I changed that ASAP. If your belt looks worn, torn, then replace it. For coolant I've been told 30K (part of the 30k service) so I said why not and did it.
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Old May 14, 2010 | 10:48 AM
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It should have been done a long time ago.

Here, check this... https://my350z.com/forum/maintenance...intenance.html
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Old May 14, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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I did my belt at 48,000 MILES, the inside of the belt was starting to show small cracks. Belts are cheap but critical... just do it. I got Good Year belts though and did it myself, the stealership wanted double what I payed for the belts.

I need to do my coolant, tranny and diff
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Old May 14, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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Thanks but do not want to play. Good-bye forever.
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Old May 15, 2010 | 04:37 AM
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i bought my z with 38k on it, and my belts needed replacement.i changed the rear diff fluid and the coolant and oil myself.
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Old May 15, 2010 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by davidv
Thanks but do not want to play. Good-bye forever.

This is a repost.
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Old May 17, 2010 | 12:07 PM
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I changed my oil, tranny, differential and coolant at 30k miles. Belts are going to be replaced soon.
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Old May 17, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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I did it myself, its easier than an oil change.

There is a bleeder on the bottom of the radiator. Just do it when its cold otherwise you'll drain the block and then have fun trying to bleed it. A lot of gunk came out at 35k miles. When its empty, flush some water through and then close off the bleeder. Fill with premixed coolant, burp and you'll be good to go.
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Old May 18, 2010 | 08:06 AM
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I change my coolant every 20k or so. I get the belts done every 36k.
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