mind you i dont drive it too much at all...i get oil changes when needed...
2007-05-25 13:21:22 · 11 answers · asked by aktst5 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
No, it's too early. By tune-up, I'll assume that you mean new spark plugs and air filter. Your manual will have a maintenance schedule. Check it. Your van uses platinum spark plugs. These are good for around 50,000 miles. Replace your air filter at 25,000 to 30,000 miles. Your spark plug wires should be good for 50,000 to 100,000 miles.
At 30,000 to 35,000 miles, you should replace your brake fluid, coolant (if it's regular, not long-life, coolant), and power steering fluid. The transmission fluid should be replaced every 25,000 to 30,000 miles with SP III fluid or equivalent, not Dexron/Mercon ATF. Many older mechanics don't know about the importance of this requirement (of using the fluid of the right spec in a Kia, Hyundai, or Mitsubishi transmission). The fuel filter should be replaced at 35,000 to 70,000 miles, depending on the quality of the gas you use. Don't fill up when the tanker is at the gas station.
2007-05-25 17:44:32 · answer #1 · answered by Spee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people will say "NO, because you don't have enough miles on the car...and they are correct. But, if you are going to keep this car for a long time...and I don't see why you wouldn't, I would have a repair shop take out the spark plug's and put something like "never seez", (it's a compound that keeps things from sticking), on the plug's threads, and put them back in. The reason is, your spark plug is made of steel, and the heads (the thing the plugs go into), are made of a different metal, and over a long time, mileage or not, this will bind up. Doing this will keep them "changeable" for lack of a better word. One other thing, I would have the anti-freeze changed every 3 years, mileage or not, this is because the stuff breaks down with age. If you do this, you will have done the best preventive maintenance you can do. Old school mechanic
2007-05-25 13:42:04 · answer #2 · answered by 007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-01 08:33:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most tune up intervals are close to 100,00 miles on newer vehicles. Go by the owners manual on that. Oil change is still 3000. I rotate my tires every oil change to keep tire wear even as well. Antifreeze is every 2 years, dont care what the owners manual says. Get it done, and it's the perfect time to have a full inspection, brakes etc.
2007-05-25 13:49:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most cars are good for about 50,000 miles before a tune-up is needed. Like everyone else has said, if you do the little things along the way (oil changes, rotate tires, air filter, clean fuel system) then you might be able to get a little more out of it.
2007-05-25 13:38:40 · answer #5 · answered by Archie1338 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. check your owner's manual to be sure, but i seriously doubt that you are due for a tune up. today's vehicles have more advanced ignition, timing, spark plugs, etc, and i'm sure your 2005 sedona is just fine.
don't worry about it until you reach the mileage recommended for a tune up in your owner's manual. car manufacturers generally use very conservative numbers in those manuals. you'll be fine if you follow it.
2007-05-25 13:47:32 · answer #6 · answered by ifly71 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check your owners manual for recommended maintenance. i doubt if you need a tune up yet. just keep up those oil changes and btw 3000 miles is a bit excessive but if it makes some people feel good, its cheap. dont forget that antifreeze. it needs to be changed eventually although i do not know what kind u are running to recommend when to change it. enjoy your newer car.
2007-05-25 13:31:27 · answer #7 · answered by robert s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i don't think so check your owners manual to see the exact point when you should do it. If it is running and your milage is low you should be good for awhile just keep up the oil changes and air filter changes. Watch your gas milage most tune issues will show in gradual loss of gas milage the rest will show as loss of power or performance.
2007-05-25 13:35:58 · answer #8 · answered by tgatecrasher2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your owners manual. Most new cars can 100,000 miles before spark plugs are needed.
2007-05-25 13:43:49 · answer #9 · answered by R1volta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it run well? If it does, leave it alone until called for by your owner's manual.
2007-05-25 14:13:12 · answer #10 · answered by Squiggy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋