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No maintenance records came with the car so I did the 60k maintenance at 30K and had the transmission fluid/filter done and replaced the tires.
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One thing you could do is flush and change the brake fluid.
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Replace fuel filter
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Its a cheap and easy job to replace the fuel filter.
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Replace oil every 5k miles
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Just follow the factory maintenance recommendations except change oil every 5K miles.
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Hello group. I have an 04 S with tiptronic just under 40K and have had the car for 2 years. No maintenance records came with the car so I did the 60k maintenance at 30K and had the transmission fluid/filter done and replaced the tires. The car is solid with no codes or mechanical issues. But it is 15 years old and makes me wonder what would be prudent to address. I welcome your thoughts and opinions. Thanks. Rick
Just follow the factory maintenance recommendations except change oil every 5K miles.
If you really want to get ahead of future problems, consider this:
Replace Entire Engine As Preventative Maintenance
(It turned out that I should have done it because the engine blew up just a short time after that post. BTW, I am joking about it for you!
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One of the best things you can do for your car is drive it on a regular basis.
No joke.
Make sure when you drive it,to take it out long enough to get everything completely warmed up.
I try to drive mine 25-30 miles at the least when I take it out.
Its a cheap and easy job to replace the fuel filter. I replaced mine, which based on its date stamp was 18 years old. If you cut it open, you may be surprised at the amount of crud that has collected in it. The car was running fine before the change, it just seemed like a good preventative measure to change it.
You may also want to give your coolant expansion tank a look. They have a habit of turning yellow, getting brittle and cracking.
Like someone else has said, the best thing to do to ensure a long lived Boxster is to drive it! Cars that are left in the garage and neglected have more problems than those that are exercised regularly.
You do not need to replace the fuel filter on the 04. It is built into the fuel pump/sender assembly. On earlier cars the fuel filter is under the car and is easily replaceable.
I just looked at this thread again and see that the OP is Indiana.
So I see way it is stored for the winter.
One thing you could do is flush and change the brake fluid.
Brake fluid is Hydroscopic.
So if it is 15 years old it most likely has a high water content.
Not good for the brake system.
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