>One of the surprises when I bought my 86 GL new almost a decade ago was the >lack of a specified service interval for several items. I have noticed >discussion on this lst recently about the lack of a replacement interval for >coolant. There seems to be consensus to do it (but less on what to do it >with). Incidentally I decided to replace mine every three years, and use >the VW stuff, and have had only a few tiny leaks. I found a small, but costly item to check on a regular basis: the windshield washer fluid container! It can build up a algae growth and clog the pump motor if you don't take out the container and clean it every once in a while, and fill with fresh cleaner fluid. David Richoux
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