slicky rick

besides the oil filter, what is the most common maintenance item that we should have in stock of. is it the air filter? brake pads perhaps? air filter or the pollen filter? ideas...

Edgy01

Air filter, cabin filter, plenty of aluminum crush rings, spare oil plug, tire valves.

todd.

Dan, what mileage would you recommend changing the engine air filter and cabin filter. I have both arriving today from Suncoast.
Thanks.

racer

many of the items listed are 1/yr or 10-15k mile replacement items (under regular use).. How many do you really need to keep "in stock" to begin with?

rvklein

Screws for your convertible top trim.

Edgy01

I replace mine more often than most--we had a lot of fires in the area creating a lot of ash. Gets into both filters. Taylor it to your area. If you stay off dirt/dusty roads and just do regular roads you can probably go 20,000 miles on them. Remember not to judge the cabin filter too harshly when you see that black look to it--they are carbon filters!

Also, it's a nice idea to cut apart your air filters to get a good idea of how much stuff is really getting into your filters. When you look at the top or bottoms you can miss out on how much accumulates in the crevices.

vexed

At my one year service the dealer replaced the cabin filter, necessary--I think not. But they have to make up for the fact that I did the oil change myself.

cbzzoom

serpentine belt
oil filter housing

sullivas

Are the oil filter housings fragile? I noticed my looked heat stressed when I changed the oil.

kosmo

which screws???? tks

cbzzoom

Yeah, but it's only a problem if someone puts them on too tight.

slicky rick

im sure that these oil filter cover will get a lot of abuse from technicians who will overtighten them. i was surprised how light these covers should be tightened..

abe

I hand tighten mine...never had a leak on similar oil covers.
abe

REBor8

Tires on spare wheels, a hose, bucket and microfiber towels. That's my list of maintenance items on hand. I'll buy the rest as required at that time. I live in a big city and availability is not an issue.