F-Type V8 6-year maintenance
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F-Type V8 6-year maintenance
My 2014 V8 F-Type has 45k miles and as many sunny days as we've been having I will definitely hit 48k soon. My thought is to do the 48k list as well as the 6-years stuff, and knock out some important preventive stuff at the same time. It's winter so I can leave it on the lift for a few weekends and not pout about it too much. Plus while I have some maintenance records from the previous owner and my car was mostly dealer serviced, you never know. So I'm looking at:
[Edited to add your suggestions]
1. Oil and filter change (I went with Liqui Moly 0w20 and MAH-OX774DECO filter)
2. Replacing the brake fluid (supposed to be every 3 years, probably due) (DOT 4 LV - I'm going with the Pentosin 1224116)
3. Replacing the spark plugs (supposed to be every 6 so probably never been done) (NGK 94940)
4. Replacing the supercharger drive belt (supposed to be every 6 so probably never been done) (Contitech C2D39175)
5. Replacing the air filter and the pollen filter (with the fires we had this summer, both probably need it) (MAN-C36008, MAN-C36009, CTO-80000606)
6. Replacing the ZF transmission fluid (based on Rock's excellent guide, and sparayno1's video below) (ZF Lifeguard 8 Fluid - not sure where to find that yet)
7. Replacing the differential fluid
8. Replacing supercharger oil (based on this thread/guide) ( Eaton Synthetic Supercharger Oil )
9. Replacing the battery (??)
10. Coolant flush (but under protest - it's such a pain to dispose of )
I'm also changing the rear brake pads because they are due. And I ran a bottle of BG 44K through it this week.
Since at least half the time I'm driving it's to make the most noise possible, I figure I should be a little ahead on maintenance.
Is there anything else y'all suggest I should consider doing this winter?Something about supercharger oil? Added to the list!
[Edited to add your suggestions]
1. Oil and filter change (I went with Liqui Moly 0w20 and MAH-OX774DECO filter)
2. Replacing the brake fluid (supposed to be every 3 years, probably due) (DOT 4 LV - I'm going with the Pentosin 1224116)
3. Replacing the spark plugs (supposed to be every 6 so probably never been done) (NGK 94940)
4. Replacing the supercharger drive belt (supposed to be every 6 so probably never been done) (Contitech C2D39175)
5. Replacing the air filter and the pollen filter (with the fires we had this summer, both probably need it) (MAN-C36008, MAN-C36009, CTO-80000606)
6. Replacing the ZF transmission fluid (based on Rock's excellent guide, and sparayno1's video below) (ZF Lifeguard 8 Fluid - not sure where to find that yet)
7. Replacing the differential fluid
8. Replacing supercharger oil (based on this thread/guide) ( Eaton Synthetic Supercharger Oil )
9. Replacing the battery (??)
10. Coolant flush (but under protest - it's such a pain to dispose of )
I'm also changing the rear brake pads because they are due. And I ran a bottle of BG 44K through it this week.
Since at least half the time I'm driving it's to make the most noise possible, I figure I should be a little ahead on maintenance.
Is there anything else y'all suggest I should consider doing this winter?
Last edited by schuss; 12-29-2020 at 12:17 AM.
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I couldn’t find anything in the maintenance schedule or the owner manual about either the supercharger or the differential. I did find the diff into in the FSM tho. But no schedule or expectations for it.
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I thought about the coolant but it’s not due until 10 years. And that’s definitely my least favorite fluid to change. 🤢
I couldn’t find anything in the maintenance schedule or the owner manual about either the supercharger or the differential. I did find the diff into in the FSM tho. But no schedule or expectations for it.
I couldn’t find anything in the maintenance schedule or the owner manual about either the supercharger or the differential. I did find the diff into in the FSM tho. But no schedule or expectations for it.
Filled for the life of the new car warranty it seems!
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Way too long. Coolant should be changed every 2-3 years regardless of manufacturer's recommendation.
I know, but you would like internal corrosion and deposits even less. You can be lazy and just drain the radiator twice in short order and call it done.
They are not a lifetime fill, as no such thing exists. Someone pulled specs from supercharger manufacturer to check, I think it is 6 or 8 years. It is Eaton TVS R1900.
I know, but you would like internal corrosion and deposits even less. You can be lazy and just drain the radiator twice in short order and call it done.
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The first time I did it on the coupe, it was indeed a bearcat. But wrestling it in and out a few times (while test fitting a lithium battery), the task of R&Ring the OEM battery became fast and simple. Just knowing when to twist and turn the battery as it's coming out or going in and when to tighten the ground connection is the trick.
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I can't edit my post anymore (was hoping to make a nice list for the next person) but I tracked down the right model Odyssey battery:
ODP-AGM49 H8 L5 (49-950)
https://www.odysseybattery.com/produ...attery-49-950/
Or there's the Duralast Platinum one from AutoZone:
Part # H8-AGM SKU # 319459
https://www.autozone.com/batteries-s...cca/319459_0_0
@Therock88 I'm a little sketch about ordering transmission fluid from Ebay. Any specific seller you have found to be reliable?
ODP-AGM49 H8 L5 (49-950)
https://www.odysseybattery.com/produ...attery-49-950/
Or there's the Duralast Platinum one from AutoZone:
Part # H8-AGM SKU # 319459
https://www.autozone.com/batteries-s...cca/319459_0_0
@Therock88 I'm a little sketch about ordering transmission fluid from Ebay. Any specific seller you have found to be reliable?
Last edited by schuss; 12-29-2020 at 06:06 PM.
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Honestly, this is a very helpful thread. Unfortunately, this website does not have many of these, while other car makes have stuff on their websites that are heavy into the details. Thanks to the Original Poster for taking the time to do this. It will help a ton of people in the future, even though they may not credit you with it.
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I can't edit my post anymore (was hoping to make a nice list for the next person) but I tracked down the right model Odyssey battery:
ODP-AGM49 H8 L5 (49-950)
https://www.odysseybattery.com/produ...attery-49-950/
Or there's the Duralast Platinum one from AutoZone:
Part # H8-AGM SKU # 319459
https://www.autozone.com/batteries-s...cca/319459_0_0
@Therock88 I'm a little sketch about ordering transmission fluid from Ebay. Any specific seller you have found to be reliable?
ODP-AGM49 H8 L5 (49-950)
https://www.odysseybattery.com/produ...attery-49-950/
Or there's the Duralast Platinum one from AutoZone:
Part # H8-AGM SKU # 319459
https://www.autozone.com/batteries-s...cca/319459_0_0
@Therock88 I'm a little sketch about ordering transmission fluid from Ebay. Any specific seller you have found to be reliable?
You could also order from FCP Euro - HERE Slightly more
or CARID - HERE
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Or there's the Duralast Platinum one from AutoZone:
Part # H8-AGM SKU # 319459
https://www.autozone.com/batteries-s...cca/319459_0_0
Part # H8-AGM SKU # 319459
https://www.autozone.com/batteries-s...cca/319459_0_0
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Honestly, this is a very helpful thread. Unfortunately, this website does not have many of these, while other car makes have stuff on their websites that are heavy into the details. Thanks to the Original Poster for taking the time to do this. It will help a ton of people in the future, even though they may not credit you with it.