don't forget about flushing that brake fluid :).

jonathan

On Wed, 7 Jul 2004, Alistair Bell wrote:

> the recent thread on filters made me think about the cost and benefits
> of preventative maintenance.
>
>
> I have the set up with the small cube shaped filter before the pump and
> the large can after, I try and change the cube every year and the can
> every two years. It might be unnecessary, but it doesn't cost much or
> take much time. I have no proof that it makes the engine run better or
> longer, but seeing as it cost about half the price of a fuel fill up it
> seems reasonable.
>
> Similarly, following Joel Walker's advice (and Joel, can you re post
> your maintenance schedule?), changing the coolant every 2 years or so
> is also relatively inexpensive in the grand scheme of things (mind you,
> bleeding the I4 cooling system is much easier I think that the WBX).
>
>
> The argument pro and con synthetic vs dino has been done to death, but
> again as I see it, the cost difference is not onerous and I'll go for
> the added high temp protection of the synthetic when I have a brick
> being pushed by a small engine, especially during summer, loaded down
> with family and camping stuff.
>
> I guess what I am trying to say is that the fluid and filter changes
> are cheap insurance but less glamourous than say, a satellite radio or
> the latest large wheel combo, and they don't really have  immediate
> profound fun factor :)
>
>
> Alistair
>
>
> '82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94
>
> http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/
>