Ok so the problem is on the inside of the door where the body hits the weatherstripping the paint is coming off, you can see the red on the stripping, is there a way to stop this? and my other question is prob gonna need a long answer, other than oil changes what else should I be checking on my car? I have 40k. by this I mean like fluids, spark plugs, filters blah blah whatever else? I know basically nothing about what needs to be done to a car haha, thanks guys!

 

Not to sound like an ass, but read the manual. It pretty much tells when to do any maintenance. It's idiot-proof.

 

wow haha, I never even thought of that

 

Try cleaning it thoroughly and apply a lubricant specifically for weatherstripping. I'm using AC Delco Silicon Emulsion but there's numerous other options out there. That back portion of the door rubs very hard on the bottom weather stripping (if this is where you mean) and if you don't keep it lubricated (mixed with dirty build-up in that area) this is known to happen. Just keep an eye on it, keep the stripping lubricated and you should be good. If it's already very exposed, you might want to have someone sand it down and touch it up to avoid the potential of rusting.

 

For the love of God Almighty, please tell me you are being sarcastic with that remark.

 

ahh ok, its not too bad but ill start doing that, thanks!

nope not kidding I always miss the most obvious things all the time hahaha

 

Gah...

 

hahaha oh well it happens right? I really never think of the most obvious stuff...its a daily thing that happens to me

 

The owners manual can be the biggest piece of crap at times. Not saying its not good for general knowledge but overall I don't use it.

I do this for a living, I have 36,000 miles on mine and this is what I have done:

fuel filter- ever 15,000 miles(ethenol fuel can be harsh)

air filter - when dirty( mine is in the bumper)

antifreeze- I know dexcool is suppose to last 150000 miles but that is wrong. Google dexcool and look at the lawsuits for one and all the problems I have seen its not worth it. I flushed it out at 2 years old and replaced with the green af

oil changes- amsoil full synthetic every 7,500 miles or 1 year

I have my alignment checked every year

At 50,000 miles no matter what car I always rec shocks/struts not because they are broken but because they wear out and after 50,000 miles you are more likely to hydroplane, have increased stopping distance, and greater tire wear. The manufacturers of shocks/struts rec replacement every 50,000 miles aswell.

 

I have 40,000 miles, I do oil every 5k Mobil one, gotta do all the other stuff you mentioned haha thanks for the info!

 

ok my old thread didnt wanna make a new one....when should I change the transmission fluid? and other than the things listed above are they're any other things I should be replacing and or checking?

 

Again... refer to your owner's manual... geez, Steve.

 

I did, I couldnt find anything in there about when to change it. Its really limited as to what to do...

 

60,000 miles if I'm not mistaken. I changed mine @ 90,000, tho

 

thank you! I still got 20,000 to go then haha

 

I have 82,000 on my originals and I'm having all these problems and getting them changed next week. Good call.

 

like putting in 87 when you should be putting in 93!!

sorry, had to!

 

shush you! I thought it was 91?????

 

I put in 87 octane... car runs just as well as when I put 100 octane in her, lol.

 

Thats what she said?

 

What?

 

never mind my attempt at a failed joke cause you said put in her....ya im dumb

 

LoL... it's barely 8:30am... I just don't get jokes this early in the morning.

 

haha no my fault it was terrible like most of my jokes

 

hey stevo, 91 and 93 are minimal differences on a stock car. Just put premium in it and go!