Kade Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 I drive a 2009 Dodge Caliber SXT. Plain Jane model. I've put about 15k miles on it and not sure how long its been since any maintenance was done before I bought it. I'm at 70k miles right now. New tires and alignment at the shop next week. What other maintenance, mods, or engine upgrades can I do at home to extend the life of my car? 2009 Dodge Caliber SXT (Silver) Deck: Pioneer X3600BHS Amps: RF P1000X5 Front: RF P16-S Rear: RF P1694 Subs: 1 RF P3D2-10 Cabling: Stinger 6 channel RCA, RF 4gauge kit, SkyHighCarAudio 16gauge speaker wire. Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/188246-caliber-build Professional Networking: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kade-mallett-332b8a104 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrionStang Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Have you changed the oil since you got it? SMD Super Seller My Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kade Posted June 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Have you changed the oil since you got it? Yea, quite a few times. Last visit to the shop I used the best oil they had in stock. Penzoil Platinum. This oil supposed to last 7.5k miles as opposed to 3k that I'm used to. I'll check at the 3k mark and see how it looks. 2009 Dodge Caliber SXT (Silver) Deck: Pioneer X3600BHS Amps: RF P1000X5 Front: RF P16-S Rear: RF P1694 Subs: 1 RF P3D2-10 Cabling: Stinger 6 channel RCA, RF 4gauge kit, SkyHighCarAudio 16gauge speaker wire. Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/188246-caliber-build Professional Networking: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kade-mallett-332b8a104 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bump4life Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 oil change, with oil filter. with 70k, check/flush tranny fluid, brakes and rotor check. cabin air filter, engine air filter, fuel filter. clean mass air flow sensor. coolant flush/refill, maybe spark plugs, depends how good of ones were put in originally. at least re gap. them. battery maintence. check charging system. check fro obd codes. clean intake. check main drive belt. ensure proper tension. check tensioner. pretty much check all fluids and filters. Buyer/Seller Feedback Thread: http://www.stevemead...5015-bump4life/ MB C220 153 Trunk Car Build Log: http://www.stevemead...d/#entry1840136 MB C280 Ipad Dash SQ Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194484-bump4lifes-new-benz-tony-c-relay-kit-pictures-ce-electric-audison-front-stage-installed/ My SPL Log: http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 BMW M340 xDrive Stock, for now. Corner Load 10" maybe soon. But does 10s in the 1/4... Best Scores out of a trunk 153.0 sealed legal full tilt clamped 5524 @ 42 hz 154+ windows down, 155+ kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kade Posted June 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 oil change, with oil filter. with 70k, check/flush tranny fluid, brakes and rotor check. cabin air filter, engine air filter, fuel filter. clean mass air flow sensor. coolant flush/refill, maybe spark plugs, depends how good of ones were put in originally. at least re gap. them. battery maintence. check charging system. check fro obd codes. clean intake. check main drive belt. ensure proper tension. check tensioner. pretty much check all fluids and filters. Do brands matter? Or is it all a pissing match? 2009 Dodge Caliber SXT (Silver) Deck: Pioneer X3600BHS Amps: RF P1000X5 Front: RF P16-S Rear: RF P1694 Subs: 1 RF P3D2-10 Cabling: Stinger 6 channel RCA, RF 4gauge kit, SkyHighCarAudio 16gauge speaker wire. Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/188246-caliber-build Professional Networking: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kade-mallett-332b8a104 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bump4life Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 oil change, with oil filter. with 70k, check/flush tranny fluid, brakes and rotor check. cabin air filter, engine air filter, fuel filter. clean mass air flow sensor. coolant flush/refill, maybe spark plugs, depends how good of ones were put in originally. at least re gap. them. battery maintence. check charging system. check fro obd codes. clean intake. check main drive belt. ensure proper tension. check tensioner. pretty much check all fluids and filters. Do brands matter? Or is it all a pissing match? im brand loyal for oil and stuff. and there is specific fluids for my car. i try to go with oem stuff. Buyer/Seller Feedback Thread: http://www.stevemead...5015-bump4life/ MB C220 153 Trunk Car Build Log: http://www.stevemead...d/#entry1840136 MB C280 Ipad Dash SQ Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194484-bump4lifes-new-benz-tony-c-relay-kit-pictures-ce-electric-audison-front-stage-installed/ My SPL Log: http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 BMW M340 xDrive Stock, for now. Corner Load 10" maybe soon. But does 10s in the 1/4... Best Scores out of a trunk 153.0 sealed legal full tilt clamped 5524 @ 42 hz 154+ windows down, 155+ kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mothra Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 go to the nearest Dodge dealership and ask for a service schedule. go to auto zone and buy a Hanes manual. do whatever the dealer schedule services are at whatever point and you can reference the Hanes manual. if nothing changes, nothing changes You don't know what you don't know, till you don't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom50cal Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 oil change, with oil filter. with 70k, check/flush tranny fluid, brakes and rotor check. cabin air filter, engine air filter, fuel filter. clean mass air flow sensor. coolant flush/refill, maybe spark plugs, depends how good of ones were put in originally. at least re gap. them. battery maintence. check charging system. check fro obd codes. clean intake. check main drive belt. ensure proper tension. check tensioner. pretty much check all fluids and filters. Do brands matter? Or is it all a pissing match? im brand loyal for oil and stuff. and there is specific fluids for my car. i try to go with oem stuff. x2. factory approved fluids and it's hard to go wrong... On 1/4/2013 at 9:31 PM, HatersGonnaHate said: Wow. 184 posts and I think you're a fucking asshole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broke_Audio_Addict Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Factory fluids are just rebranded fluids made by the big oil company's. in this case mopar oil is supplied by shell and Pennzoil. I know how people are about their oil brands they use in their cars so I'm not going to recommend a brand an start a argumnet, however I will tell you that all major brands of oil meet or exceed oem specs. The one brand I absouletly not use is castrol it's garbage I will use anything else besides like store brand oils I buy whatever is on sale. Also my personal preference even with synthetic oils that claim extreme amounts of mileage between oil changes I still change every 3k. That being said a lot of people's definition of "music" is a clipped 30 hz sine wave with some 80 IQ knuckle head grunting about committing crimes and his genitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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