2005-2009 Mustang Information on The S197 {Gen1}

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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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HHow often should I change the air in my tires?

Thinking about a regular maintenance program for this. What do you think is every 3000 miles to often or should I wait until the 7500 mile mark? Is air from a gas station ok or should I go get a air compressor?
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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Is this really a serious question?
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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If you replace the factory air with a quality performance aftermarket helium, your car will be lighter... and it will giggle occasionally.
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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Air in your tires? Nooooooo! You must use Nitrogen, and change it out regularly, every 5000 miles should do.
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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Definitely go to a gas station, specifically a Mobil station. They have the best air.
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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I've been wondering the same thing about my battery acid cause I'm up to 11,000 miles. Couldn't find anything in the manual.










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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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If you have to ask when you need to change your air, you don't deserve to be in a Mustang!

With that said, I stick to a strict 3,475.3 mile rule as to when to get new air. Anything less and you're leaving life on the table, anything more and your tires will start screaming at you.
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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Reminds me it's almost time to change my headlight fluid.
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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Better get the blinker fluid changed too, I've heard that's a b*tch on S197s!
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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Does anyone know how often we're supposed to grease the muffler bearings? It's a GT by the way...
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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Be glad they're not Chryslers, you might need to replace one of their Turbo Encabulators.

/Watch out for those girdle springs...
//might also need to look out for sigmoid rumbling below the belt-line... that can affect gas emissions.

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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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Better get the blinker fluid changed too, I've heard that's a b*tch on S197s!
+1 It's on sale now too. Stock up and save!
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6

Edit: and I think this is what the OP was looking for...
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...products_id=45

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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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I recommend blinker fluid every 5k miles. Fan fluids are good till you notice the car warming up much faster than usual.











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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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Replace the air with Co2 and your tires will run cooler.
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 11:45 PM
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My tire air smells like a fish. Should I wait until it smells like a wet dog and change it?
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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You canty forget that you MUST change the air in your tires every 6 months. You have to do that so that you dont have Summer air them during the Winter and Winter air in them during the Summer. That would cause all kinds of problems if you dont have the right air in the tires.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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see thats what I was thinking. Instead of a miles thing it should be a time thing. 6 months seems to be pushing the envelope a bit don't you think?
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by GTOto5point0
+1 It's on sale now too. Stock up and save!
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6

Edit: and I think this is what the OP was looking for...
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...products_id=45
that is hilarious.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 05GT-O.C.D.
Does anyone know how often we're supposed to grease the muffler bearings? It's a GT by the way...
The Boss 302 will have a bypass valve of some sort in its exhaust. The exhaust bearings might require periodic lubrication.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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I still don't know if the OP is being serious....
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