Stage 0

jj19902003 · Post by **jj19902003** » 20 Jun 2013, 18:19

Proud to report that stage 0 has been completed! The most pain in the butt part was replacing the pcv system yesterday. Only took 11 hours =P the tranny drain and fill this morning completed my stage 0 list. and let me tell you, this car runs like brand new! 97 850 glt

m96ag · Post by **m96ag** » 20 Jun 2013, 18:25

You might want to do another drain and fill in another 100 miles. You only get 3.5 quarts out with a drain and fill and the system holds around 8 quarts.

Post by **cn90** » 21 Jun 2013, 09:29

I know the feeling.
It is a good feeling once I get the car back to Stage 0 @ 150K....

* New Bosch sp plugs x 5
* New Bougicord wires
* New Bosch Cap/Rotor
* Trans flushed
* Rebuilt Trans Cooler hoses for $10
* PCV overhauled
* PNP switch fix for free (but PITA job)
* Fixed broken door actuators
* Rebuilt Front + Rear Susp with Bilstein TC
* Replaced brake hoses
* Rebuilt Parking Brake Shoes
* New TB, Water Pump, all pulleys, serp belts

etc. etc.

jj19902003 · Post by **jj19902003** » 21 Jun 2013, 10:35

Yea i planned on doing another drain and fill soon. made quite the mess with my first drain and fill! haha

m96ag · Post by **m96ag** » 21 Jun 2013, 10:37

The long funnel IPD sells works great. On my first drain and fill I used an old funnel with some tubing shoved in so it would fit down the tube. It took forever to refill, and it dripped fluid everywhere.

jj19902003 · Post by **jj19902003** » 21 Jun 2013, 18:28

I didnt have any troubles filling it up, it just came shooting out like a geyser when i took the drain plug off!

I just disconnected the big turbo hose right above it that goes to the intercooler