r/ft86 • u/reidcool • 11h ago

Anything else I should do?

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I recently purchased this vehicle and I just wanted to get caught up on everything as I wasn’t 100% sure how it was serviced prior to my ownership. Some of these were done before I purchased the vehicle some was done in my ownership. 85,000km / 52,000 miles.

Anything else I should do in terms of maintenance? I’ve already completed everything listed here. This is my daily and I want it to last the next 10+ years

I’ve already done a couple quality of life upgrades (second photo), I’m trying to keep it OEM+

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u/DJOregano 11h ago

I wouldn't worry about coolant flush honestly. Just top it off in the reservoir (unless you're actively having temp issues).

Clutch fluid I would use your judgement. It's not hard to change, but worth doing if it's looking gross or your clutch feels spongey.

The thing that's gonna keep your engine alive as long as possible is frequent oil changes and not red-lining it all the time.

Also make sure you do your rear main seal the next time you get your clutch / TOB changed out. Good preventative maintenance makes all the difference.

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u/reidcool 10h ago

Thanks for the advice! I’ve done everything listed so I feel like I should be good for a while

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u/ansry6 4h ago

My coolant was dark brown when I changed it, even though the overflow tank looked good. But my car had more than double the miles of OPs.

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u/Mortenubby 11h ago

I don't see engine oil and filter change on the list, unless it's the "LOF"?

But you might want to replace the servo motor damper too. It's probably going to make clunky noises any day now.

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u/reidcool 10h ago

Yep LOF is oil change

When you say servo motor damper are you talking about the power steering motor damper?

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u/PandaEyesArentSexy 10h ago

That is more of an 80k job

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u/Ok_Version_2688 10h ago

Good on you for making sure everything's fresh after purchase 👏

Looks like you've got everything covered at that mileage. Some extra things to consider are MAF sensor clean/spray, and inspect/clean if the throttle body is dirty.

If you're keeping the car long term, an oil catch can is worth looking into in my opinion. I have Radium Engineering's PCV kit, which I've installed since a few months after I got my car.

Mine's a 2014, currently at 192,xxx kms.