FiaCobra Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Wondering about general maintenance on our cars. For instance, coolant, thermostat, trans fluid, rear fluid, brake fluid....... I'm so used to driving "older" cars and kept up with maintenance which prolonged the life of the car. I would do a thermostat change/coolant flush every year and change out the other fluids every couple years or so. What maintenance schedule should we follow with the GT-500? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croz98gt Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Not trying to be rude but it is all in your owners manual. But sum people like to change things a little sooner. Not going to hurt anything to have fresh fluids in at all times. JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiaCobra Posted December 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Not trying to be rude but it is all in your owners manual. But sum people like to change things a little sooner. Not going to hurt anything to have fresh fluids in at all times. JJ Hey, you're not rude at all. My owners manual is still in the wrapper and it'll probably remain like that as long as i own the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croz98gt Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Hey, you're not rude at all. My owners manual is still in the wrapper and it'll probably remain like that as long as i own the car. I know what you mean. I was going to do the samething until I went to instal/upload my tune from my xcal2. xcal2 said to remove some fuses so I had to open the manual to get the chart for the fuse boxes. Then come to find out, you don't need to remove any fuses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 SHEESH ! Guys, guys, guys. It's a freaking car. Breakdown and use your owners manual. Open it. Read it. Store it in the car in case you need it some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croz98gt Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 SHEESH ! Guys, guys, guys. It's a freaking car. Breakdown and use your owners manual. Open it. Read it. Store it in the car in case you need it some day. your so funny! Remember this is coming from the guy with a condom on his car! :happy feet: :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiaCobra Posted December 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 SHEESH ! Guys, guys, guys. It's a freaking car. Breakdown and use your owners manual. Open it. Read it. Store it in the car in case you need it some day. Grabber, you're correct but sometimes it's the silly small stuff that adds value. My buddy went nuts trying to get an original tool bag and manual for his Porsche. I may go down to the dealership to see if they have an extra one, perhaps try eBay.....or simply borrow yours ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croz98gt Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Grabber, you're correct but sometimes it's the silly small stuff that adds value. My buddy went nuts trying to get an original tool bag and manual for his Porsche. I may go down to the dealership to see if they have an extra one, perhaps try eBay.....or simply borrow yours ! your dealership should beable to order one. Everything has a part# JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADBOY500 Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 your so funny! Remember this is coming from the guy with a condom on his car! :happy feet: :happy feet: LOL......He did not need little gt50,s running around....soooooo, On with the safety precautions.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croz98gt Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 LOL......He did not need little gt50,s running around....soooooo, On with the safety precautions.... GT50's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLB8SNK Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 SHEESH ! Guys, guys, guys. It's a freaking car. Breakdown and use your owners manual. Open it. Read it. Store it in the car in case you need it some day. +1. all kidding aside, the small number of guys who think this car will be worth 10's of K someday have created an epidemic! Drive it, use it, just take care of it and keep all the parts. Meanwhile enjoy it and stop driving yourselves nuts worrying about any assumed value! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croz98gt Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 +1. all kidding aside, the small number of guys who think this car will be worth 10's of K someday have created an epidemic! Drive it, use it, just take care of it and keep all the parts. Meanwhile enjoy it and stop driving yourselves nuts worrying about any assumed value! I forgot to mention that I only had 300 miles on the car when I installed the evo stage II (hence the xcal2 upload) I was still not sure how much I want to use the car...... Now I Drive It like I stole it! I try to not drive in crappy weather because I don't like cleaning it. I can find better things to do with my time then wipe down a car all day long. :happy feet: JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Hey, you're not rude at all. My owners manual is still in the wrapper and it'll probably remain like that as long as i own the car. Fia, I'm not trying to be rude either, but I recommend you buy a second manual from Ford. There are a zillion pieces of info in that manual that will prevent you from asking many questions here that have been :beatdeadhorse: Read it front to back, then read it a second time. Regards, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiaCobra Posted December 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 10-4 Dave. Point well taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aonebadbone Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 You can buy a new one with all the trimmings at Helm.com. Cones with the GT500 supplement and factory covers and more Now open the Damn thing up and get educated about you.re car. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ati Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 SHEESH ! Guys, guys, guys. It's a freaking car. Breakdown and use your owners manual. Open it. Read it. Store it in the car in case you need it some day. +1000 You can also download the manual in pdf format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCMO-GT500 Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 ..yea, and I think its actually on this site. there is also a ford site where you can get all of the documents, even all the warnings, warranty etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RStangsOC Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Grabber, you're correct but sometimes it's the silly small stuff that adds value. My buddy went nuts trying to get an original tool bag and manual for his Porsche. I may go down to the dealership to see if they have an extra one, perhaps try eBay.....or simply borrow yours ! Hey there, If you want to leave your owners manual wrapped, you MIGHT try Helm for a second set (www.HelmInc.com). They sell owners manuals (and portfolios). If they dont have it on the web site, you MIGHT want to try to give them a call to see if/when they may have it available. Hope this helps some Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 +1000You can also download the manual in pdf format. I think I read pdf manual about 10 times before I got my car. Then I read the real manual as soon as I got home with the car. I couldn't get enough of any information I could find on the car. Read, read, read ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-Speed Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Here's a link where you can obtain the Owner's Manual in PDF format: http://www.ford.com/owner-services/vehicle...cInfoButton.y=7 You'll need the Shelby GT500 supplement & Owner's Guide for most the information on our cars. There's other stuff available as well. This is for the 2007 model. If you have a 2008, you'll probably want to get the latest printings from here: http://www.ford.com/owner-services/vehicle...cInfoButton.y=4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang crazy Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Here's a link where you can obtain the Owner's Manual in PDF format: http://www.ford.com/owner-services/vehicle...cInfoButton.y=7 You'll need the Shelby GT500 supplement & Owner's Guide for most the information on our cars. There's other stuff available as well. This is for the 2007 model. If you have a 2008, you'll probably want to get the latest printings from here: http://www.ford.com/owner-services/vehicle...cInfoButton.y=4 Changed my oil with 468 miles surprise how dirty it look for mileage,but I drove it fairly hard not near redline. Glad I changed it now will do 3000 miles next. THANKS PM is always best up keep. But you have to read manual to get educated about this awesome car!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrera Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Wondering about general maintenance on our cars. For instance, coolant, thermostat, trans fluid, rear fluid, brake fluid....... I'm so used to driving "older" cars and kept up with maintenance which prolonged the life of the car. I would do a thermostat change/coolant flush every year and change out the other fluids every couple years or so. What maintenance schedule should we follow with the GT-500? I'm not sure I understand this. You buy a high performance supercharged car and don't open the owners manual because you believe the car will be worth more in the future with an unread owners manual. Oh now I understand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDT Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 I'm not sure I understand this. You buy a high performance supercharged car and don't open the owners manual because you believe the car will be worth more in the future with an unread owners manual. Oh now I understand! Think how much more it will be worth in the future "IF NOBODY DRIVES IT"?????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelby_showoff Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Here's a somewhat related question... Many GT500 owners are keeping their cars in storage and/or not using them as everyday drivers. What type of maintenance should those people be looking at for when they do drive the cars. For instance, factory recommended maintenance is every 3000 miles, but if I don't put 3000 miles on my car in a YEAR does that mean I don't worry about changing the oil for a year? How often should the car be driven, at a minimum. 15 miles a week? 15 miles a month? What dangers come from leaving the car parked for too long (besides the battery dying and tire pressure)? Things like this could be of interest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuisA Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Here's a somewhat related question... Many GT500 owners are keeping their cars in storage and/or not using them as everyday drivers. What type of maintenance should those people be looking at for when they do drive the cars. For instance, factory recommended maintenance is every 3000 miles, but if I don't put 3000 miles on my car in a YEAR does that mean I don't worry about changing the oil for a year? How often should the car be driven, at a minimum. 15 miles a week? 15 miles a month? What dangers come from leaving the car parked for too long (besides the battery dying and tire pressure)? Things like this could be of interest... I w.ould change the oil and filter every year even if you drive very few miles. Also,if you are not driving on a regular basis, you should be adding some sort of addittive to your fuel to make sure it does not go bad on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrera Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Here's a somewhat related question... Many GT500 owners are keeping their cars in storage and/or not using them as everyday drivers. What type of maintenance should those people be looking at for when they do drive the cars. For instance, factory recommended maintenance is every 3000 miles, but if I don't put 3000 miles on my car in a YEAR does that mean I don't worry about changing the oil for a year? How often should the car be driven, at a minimum. 15 miles a week? 15 miles a month? What dangers come from leaving the car parked for too long (besides the battery dying and tire pressure)? Things like this could be of interest... You should always change your oil at least once a year regardless of milage. You should inflate your tires to 50-60 lbs while in storage to prvent flat spotting You should add the proper amount of gas stabilizer to the fuel tank if the car is going to be stored for more than a month or so. If you live in a rural ares where there is a rodent problem ,place some steel wool in the exhaust pipes to prevent rodents from having intercourse with your tail pipes. In extremely damp conditions place some moisture absorbant inside the car Pray for spring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 You should always change your oil at least once a year regardless of milage. You should inflate your tires to 50-60 lbs while in storage to prvent flat spotting You should add the proper amount of gas stabilizer to the fuel tank if the car is going to be stored for more than a month or so. If you live in a rural ares where there is a rodent problem ,place some steel wool in the exhaust pipes to prevent rodents from having intercourse with your tail pipes. In extremely damp conditions place some moisture absorbant inside the car Pray for spring! Where did you get this information on flat spotting? I worked in a brake/front end shop for 8 years. I never once saw a tire that was flat spotted from sitting. I have 4 tires in my garage right now that came off my '69 Camaro that are not flat spotted....and they were installed on that car in 1984 and sat on a garage floor for 6 months out of every year. I hear this all the time and yet I cannot find one documented case of flat spotted tires...I really wish people would quit with this mythology. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Where did you get this information on flat spotting? I worked in a brake/front end shop for 8 years. I never once saw a tire that was flat spotted from sitting. I have 4 tires in my garage right now that came off my '69 Camaro that are not flat spotted....and they were installed on that car in 1984 and sat on a garage floor for 6 months out of every year. I hear this all the time and yet I cannot find one documented case of flat spotted tires...I really wish people would quit with this mythology. Dave It's ok Davey. Step off the balcony. Take the round out of the chamber and put the sniper rifle back into the case. We'll take care of it for you. Here, drink some diet lemonaid... you'll feel better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 It's ok Davey. Step off the balcony. Take the round out of the chamber and put the sniper rifle back into the case. We'll take care of it for you. Here, drink some diet lemonaid... you'll feel better. So do you believe in flat spotting? If so, don't park your wife all winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 So do you believe in flat spotting? If so, don't park your wife all winter. No I don't. Never had a problem with my 68 Mustang after parking it for the winter. The wife, on the other hand... no comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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