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60,000miles Service 850

My 850R is reaching the 60,000 miles shortly, what are some of the must service/replace items versus those that must be checked?

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    60,000miles Service 850

    The manual has the complete list and the other posts covered
    the items that should be added. I would also check the
    battery fluid (this is often missed) and clean the throttle
    body. The oil filter cover (where you poor in oil) has a
    $1 gasket that leaks after a while that you might replace, too.









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    I'd go with Gerald on the tranny flush and add maybe a radiator flush too. Just did my 95 at 70k last month. I would also do the timing belt and serp belt if you plan on keeping the car. It will help you sleep nights. I posted a timing belt lessons learned in the last couple of months. The bay 13 instructions are easy to follow. Chuck.








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    By the book, it's air filter and spark plugs. But it's also a good time to consider a tranny flush, and maybe an early drive belt and timing belt change, since you have fairly low miles on an 850.








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      Also, vacuum bleed the brake fluid. It absorbs water from the air which will cause "brake fade" during hard braking, and will corrode calipers and ABS valves internally. Also may damage the hydraulic modulator/pump($$$$) for the ABS. If you try to do it by pumping the brake pedal beware, the piston in the master cylander doesn't normally travel all the way to the end, where sludge accumulate, and the seals may be damaged. Coolant replacement and drain fill of the tranny are good too. Serp belt is a must, fuel filter and cleaning the throttle plate are also very good ideas. Chances are neither has been touched! You'll notice a much smoother idle after cleaning and adjusting the throttle plate. You'll need to remove it and replace the gasket. Only costs $10 for the job, but well worth it. I'd also suggest dumping some intake cleaner in the tank, and try to find something like a GM top engine cleaner or an aerosol version. It gets put in through a vacuum line with the engine running, this will cause a check engine light, then when it's all gone you shut the engine down. This I'd do first, then change your oil and do everything else. The longer you let it sit, the better it works, some of it ends up in the oil anyway. Then when you're done, you take the car out on the highway in low gear, keep the RPMs up. It will decarbonize the valves and combustion chambers and blow all the crap out the exhaust. Also service the PCV system.








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        60,000miles Service 850

        I got the Engine Cleaner done to my honda shortly before I sold it.
        After finally all the crap comes out of the exhaust. And ME choking on the fumes.
        The car drove amazing. I got another 100km/60m to the tank.
        I am going to get it done to the volvo in the spring. The treatment is well worth the $$







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