Right, I hate to re-post stuff thats already been covered but I have a few questions. Have found threads on some of them with varying degrees of advice etc so I just wanted to put it all together in one thread that I can keep an eye on.
Anyway, I get paid next week and then I've got some lovely time off! Weather permitting (it never does but hey!) I'm gonna give the car a good service. So I have a few questions so bare with me.
Thanks,
Anyway, I get paid next week and then I've got some lovely time off! Weather permitting (it never does but hey!) I'm gonna give the car a good service. So I have a few questions so bare with me.
- I'm going to change oil, oil filter, air filter. Just wondered if it is worth changing the fuel filter too? Haynes recommends this and I can't see any harm it?
- Also, Haynes again recommends that the charcoal canister can be changed? What does this do and are there any gains in changing it? Haven't come across that one yet?
- What exactly is the PCV filter? I know where it is but don't know what it does? I'm guessing I should change this too?
- I'm gonna change the spark plugs obv, gonna give super 4's a go, what grade/rating do I need and are they done up to a particular torque or just "tight"?
- I'm thinking that while I'm changing air filter, why not change air box, right? Almera and Primera are straight swap, yeah? Are there any gains in removing the resonator air tube thingy and if so do I put anything in it's place?
- How do I go about checking/cleaning the throttle body, and should I be checking/cleaning the MAF?
- Finally, just giz a shout with recommended brands or whatever. Was thinking Castrol 10w40 GTX for oil, Bosch Super 4's for the plugs... other than that no plans so recommend away...
- Oh, and HT leads, worth upgrading?
Thanks,