Perform Your Own Corvette Maintenance for Savings and Satisfaction
From Jeffrey Zurschmeide, former About.com Guide
Like any car, your Corvette requires regular maintenance to stay running strong and looking good. Unlike other cars, your Corvette is designed for high performance, so good maintenance habits are absolutely critical to protecting your investment and enjoyment. Big jobs should be left to professionals, but there's a lot you can do yourself, and doing your own maintenance increases your connection with your 'Vette and your pride when you wheel out on the road.
Basic Maintenance
Anyone with a small set of basic hand tools can perform these maintenance tasks on a Corvette. Don't be afraid to ask friends and neighbors for help if you're not sure what to do, and use these articles as a learning opportunity to become more of a Corvette guru.
- Choosing the Right Engine Oil
- How To Read An Oil Can Label
- How to Wash, Wax, and Detail Your Corvette
- How To Dissasemble and Keep Track of Parts
Advanced Maintenance Tasks
If you're handy with a wrench and you already own a big floor jack and a set of jack stands, you can consider diving into these more advanced maintenance tasks and save some money at the mechanic's shop.
- Choosing Ignition Parts for Maintenance
- How To Refresh Your Ignition System
- Rebuild Your Front Suspension
- Corvette Performance in a Hurry
- Maintaining Your Corvette's Catalytic Converter
- How To Get Rid of Mouse (or Cat) Odors
- How to Clean Grungy Corvette Parts
- Should You Rebuild or Replace an Old Tired Corvette Engine?
- If You Choose to Rebuild Your Corvette Engine - Do It Yourself or Hire It Out?
- If You Choose To Assemble Your Own Corvette Engine
- What To Look For In A Professional Engine Builder
- How To Refresh or Replace Your C3 (1968-1982) Corvette Fuel Tank
- How To Replace Your Corvette Power Brake Vacuum Booster
- How To Fix a Crack in Your Corvette's Fiberglass Bodywork
- How To Replace Your Plastic Rear Bumper Skin
- How To Replace Your Corvette's Carpet
- Finding Frame Damage - And What To Do About It!