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    I have a 2002 Grand Prix GT with 53,000 miles and I am wondering what I should be doing for maintenance right about now? Any recommendations would help

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    inspect anything made of rubber.

    Other than a changing all fluids, you should be good for a while.
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    ok so I should think about changing the trans fluid
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    If its never been done, I would. Get a new filter too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch View Post
    If its never been done, I would. Get a new filter too.
    I dont know if it has been done or not...I have only had the car for the pat 10,000 miles or so. I guess I should just do it to be safe
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    yea its always good to have cheap maintenence done especially with that low of miles keep up with everything and o nice score getting a gp with 40,000 miles
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    Trans flush, coolant flush (5 years), brake fluid flush, fuel filter, air intake filter, cabin air filter
    Irridium spark plugs last 100k mi and work just as well as copper. Copper is a waste on N/A and only lasts 15k mi. Don't use Platinum.
    Use 195* tstat unless you can thoroughly explain why not; 99.9% don't need a lower temp.
    Almost any oil filter, ever, is of higher quality than ACDelco. Spend $6+.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SlowNA06 View Post
    Trans flush, coolant flush (5 years), brake fluid flush, fuel filter, air intake filter, cabin air filter
    and you may want to rotate tires and if you have grease fittings any where on chassis (I replaced my suspension with moogs) grease them
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    Quote Originally Posted by SlowNA06 View Post
    Trans flush (as in change filter and fluid and don't use a flush machine) , coolant flush (5 years), brake fluid flush, fuel filter, air intake filter, cabin air filter

    Fixed.

    Only other thing I'd say is that a brake fluid flush is really never needed if the cars pedal is not soft and brakes are up to snuff and working correctly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WIgp02 View Post
    should be doing for maintenance
    Quote Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch View Post
    brake fluid flush is really never needed
    Nobody needs maintenance. That's what break-fix is for
    Irridium spark plugs last 100k mi and work just as well as copper. Copper is a waste on N/A and only lasts 15k mi. Don't use Platinum.
    Use 195* tstat unless you can thoroughly explain why not; 99.9% don't need a lower temp.
    Almost any oil filter, ever, is of higher quality than ACDelco. Spend $6+.
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    Eh, brake fluid absorbs water.

    If you're going to take care of this car, put some new brake fluid in it and clean the sliders/new grease.
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