30K mi service DIY?

[rileydawgg]

My car will be coming up on the 60K mi service, and I'm curious how much of the factory 30K scheduled service I can do in my driveway, and what I should let the professionals handle? Is there a check list out there of everything that should be done? I have some mechanical know-how but not a ton. Thanks.

[opethmike]

Of course the answer depends on how mechanically inclined you are, but in my opinion - all of it can be done in your driveway.

Caps, plugs, rotor, cap
Fuel filter
A/C belt
Alternator belt
Valve adjustment
Reset the lambda counter
Change oil
Change coolant
Change transmission oil
Change air filter

[rileydawgg]

Of course the answer depends on how mechanically inclined you are, but in my opinion - all of it can be done in your driveway.

Caps, plugs, rotor, cap
Fuel filter
A/C belt
Alternator belt
Valve adjustment
Reset the lambda counter
Change oil
Change coolant
Change transmission oil
Change air filter

OK, thanks. I got an old factory service manual and I'll go through it; hopefully it has all these things in there with proper specs and parts... or is there a Haynes book that would have these how-to's that I should pick up? or even better a site with videos, etc? Youtube and car forums like this are basically how I've learned to do any and all work I've ever done on my cars.

[Nicholas R]

They did a valve adjustment every 30k? Wow, didn't know that.

[rileydawgg]

They did a valve adjustment every 30k? Wow, didn't know that.

That's one of the things I'm not sure I could/should do myself...

[awildermode]

Here is the check list from DMC-CA when I had my 30,000 mile service and tune (it may be different from the manual):

-Change oil, filter, and lube front end fittings
-Change transmission oil and filter if needed
-Lube speedometer angle drive unit
-Re-torque main body bolts
-Check tires & pressure and spare tire pressure
-Replace Lambda sensor and reset light
-Replace spark plugs, distributor cap, rotor and wires
-Adjust valves and replace gaskets
-Lube door key cylinder and hinges
-Flush cooling system and check hoses, radiator, and pump
-Reset timing and fuel mixture
-Replace drive belts
-Check lights, horns, wipers, and windshield
-Check brake fluid
-Check clutch fluid
-Check battery and charging system
-Check brake pads

Check for DeLorean Updates:
-Front end recall kit
-Relay update
-Ball joint update
-De-ice Kit
-Engine cooling pipe