regular maintenance

[Ducst4]

Does someone have a list for service items after 60 000 miles for a 89 3.2 Carrera

What type of transmission fluid is better 75W90 or 80W90?
is there a transmission oil filter?

Does the differential have a different oil or does it use the transmission oil?

[Rot 911]

Just off the top of my head this is what I would do:

Valve adjustment.
Change your spark plugs, rotor and distributor cap.
Check your plug wires and wire boots for cracks/deterioration.
New air filter
New fuel filter
Check CV boots and bolts
Change oil and filter
Replace tranny fluid. There is no filter and the transmission and differential are one unit using the same fluid.
Get a new DME relay and change out the old one. Keep the old one for a spare.
Upgrade your lights by installing relays to take the load off the wires in the system.
Check your fuses and replace the ones that look corroded or just old.

[Zef]

Just curious...why replace the DME relay...??? My 3.2 is at 90000 and want to know if this apply to me as well...Thanks

[Carrera Kid]

Replace tranny fluid with Swepco

Not on an '89; that would have a G-50 tranny. Use Mobil 1 gear oil or equiv.

Rick

[Rot 911]

Originally posted by Carrera Kid
Not on an '89; that would have a G-50 tranny. Use Mobil 1 gear oil or equiv.
Rick

Good point, didn't notice the year. Will edit my post.

[Rot 911]

Originally posted by zefsuper911
Just curious...why replace the DME relay...??? My 3.2 is at 90000 and want to know if this apply to me as well...Thanks

Everyone with a 84-89 Carrera should change out their DME relay if it is the original. More times than I can remember on this board a starting or running problem on the 3.2 could be traced to a defective DME relay. Keep in mind most of these relays are over 20 years old! Cheap insurance.

[Zef]

I will do it for sure...thanks Kurt V.