99 GAGT Maint Questions

Jaysin · 11-13-2005, 01:17 PM

my car has 87K miles on its 3.4

To be honest I cant remember if I ever did the 50K tranny flush. I *think* I had it done at a shop, cant be sure. But anyway I know I'v never personally done the flush myself so... how do I do it on this car? =) I just did an oil change and while I was under there I was staring at the tranny waiting for the oil to drain and it got me thinking. How many quarts of tranny fluid do I buy and what brand do you reccomend? Wheres the dipstick for it? Where do I put the fluid in?

I think I read somewhere on here the fuel filter should be changed every 35K? Mine has never been changed, It may not be serious, but what could a fouled up fuel filter do to your car?

When I bought my car, I got a K&N filter for it, every oil change I would take it out and blow it out with my air compressor, and this last time I noticed its REALLY dirty and the blowing air through it just isnt working anymore. How are you sposed to clean them?

Im getting approximatly 19MPG highway right now, could the above problems be causing that? Or is it because when im on the highway I drive at 75MPH the entire way at 2-2.5KRPMs?

Thanks in advance! =)

-Jaysin

ps. I know I cant spell for poo

Panacea · 11-13-2005, 01:25 PM

Don't know how to flush the tranny. I know you drop the pan, drain the flued, changed the gasket and fill 'er up, but that's all I know about it. There is no dipstick for our tranny.

Fuel filter should be replaced every 2 years or 30k miles. If you don't change it you will get horrible gas mileage, possibly get your injectors clogged, ruin your fuel pump, etc.

DO NOT USE AN AIR COMPRESSOR TO BLOW OUT THE DIRT FROM YOUR FILTER!!! RTFM it says right in there DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR TO CLEAN YOUR FILTER. You basically ruined your filter by doing so. It causes the cotton particles to separate or something along those lines. You are suppose to use a garden hose (without pressure) and spray from the inside out. Then you re-oil it after every cleaning.

Running around 70-80 mph on the interstate I got about 360 miles to a tank (with a couple gallons left) of gas and I got about 33mpg. So yeah, you need to take better care of your car.

HiFiCarGuy · 11-13-2005, 01:28 PM

Huh, I've never gotten 33 mpg! And I've done everything but change my fuel filter. I think I may be doing that!

Panacea · 11-13-2005, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HiFiCarGuy

Huh, I've never gotten 33 mpg! And I've done everything but change my fuel filter. I think I may be doing that!

This was in the middle of winter, I babied it not going past 3k on acceleration. I may or may not have been using 89 octane, though I don't think that has anything to do with it. It was about 180 miles one way too.

GrahamKracka · 11-13-2005, 01:42 PM

gotta love geting 40mpg :P (on the bike of course

)...im lucky to get 20 with the truck

Jaysin · 11-13-2005, 01:42 PM

that 33mpg... for a 3.4 or a 2.4? I had a 2.4 in my 98 gagt and I got about 35mpg give or take, but iv never seen more than 25 in my 99 gagt with the 3.4 in it, even brand new.

HiFiCarGuy · 11-13-2005, 01:48 PM

yea, I once filled mine up with 89 octane, and kept all revs below 2k (it was tough) and got 26 mpg. 33 would be awesome. Panacea, have you changed your fuel filter yourself? If so, how'd you do it. I read on the how-to's that it's just about impossible on a 99-00 because you need a special tool to get the filter off.

GrahamKracka · 11-13-2005, 01:49 PM

no you dont...just be reaaallly careful

HiFiCarGuy · 11-13-2005, 02:06 PM

The how-to's say that you need some special tool, otherwise it won't come off at all. How do you get it off then?

Mike Jung · 11-13-2005, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaysin

...I got a K&N filter for it, every oil change I would take it out and blow it out with my air compressor, and this last time I noticed its REALLY dirty and the blowing air through it just isnt working anymore. How are you sposed to clean them?...

K&N Air Filter Cleaning Instructions

PS: Note that it says, "DO NOT use compressed air."

Panacea · 11-13-2005, 03:27 PM

I changed my fuel filter once... and I broke the quick-release clip. I will be attempting this later this winter, or this spring. I know that there are two different setups for our cars. One has the quick-release, the other you need a special tool for.

As for my 33 mpg, that was on a 3.4l Grand Am GT (Look to the left of my name).

H.O. Driver · 11-13-2005, 06:35 PM

with my headers, tuning, exhuast, intake and the cruise at 75-80mph I see 32 mpg on highway and 27-28 city. I am not the nicest driver either. Last time I went to Norwalk, did the highway there, made 10 passes down the 1320, drove 30 miles, filled up, still got 31mpg with some hard drag strip miles!

nascarnate326 · 11-13-2005, 06:42 PM

dang im rockin 23 mpg and about 26 hwy, but i think my low numbers are for the 4k plus rmp.

digitalballz · 11-13-2005, 06:49 PM

umm changing the fuel filter on a 2000 isnt hard at all. Ive done mine twice now. As for the tranny flush I think there was a thread about a week or 2 ago on how to do this.

EDIT: look at the thread right below this one thats says Transmision service??

gagt88 · 11-13-2005, 07:19 PM

one of my headlights has oxidation is there anyway to fix it or do i have to buy another headlight??

HiFiCarGuy · 11-13-2005, 07:33 PM

I must be doing something wrong for fuel econ then.

digitalballz · 11-13-2005, 07:47 PM

buy a new one

H.O. Driver · 11-13-2005, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gagt88

one of my headlights has oxidation is there anyway to fix it or do i have to buy another headlight??

You can take it out, warm it in an oven, peal it apart and reseal it with some adheasive. Its real easy to mess it up, but if you are good at it, peice of cake.

magyver · 11-13-2005, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H.O. Driver

You can take it out, warm it in an oven, peal it apart and reseal it with some adheasive. Its real easy to mess it up, but if you are good at it, peice of cake.

i just used an utitlity knife and broke the seal.. popped right off, on my 97 and my 00.. no reason to heat...

gagt88 · 11-15-2005, 06:46 PM

thanks a lot for ur help

11-13-2005, 01:17 PM	#1
Jaysin GAGT - Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kirkville, NY Posts: 40 Vehicle: 1999	99 GAGT Maint Questions my car has 87K miles on its 3.4 To be honest I cant remember if I ever did the 50K tranny flush. I think I had it done at a shop, cant be sure. But anyway I know I'v never personally done the flush myself so... how do I do it on this car? =) I just did an oil change and while I was under there I was staring at the tranny waiting for the oil to drain and it got me thinking. How many quarts of tranny fluid do I buy and what brand do you reccomend? Wheres the dipstick for it? Where do I put the fluid in? I think I read somewhere on here the fuel filter should be changed every 35K? Mine has never been changed, It may not be serious, but what could a fouled up fuel filter do to your car? When I bought my car, I got a K&N filter for it, every oil change I would take it out and blow it out with my air compressor, and this last time I noticed its REALLY dirty and the blowing air through it just isnt working anymore. How are you sposed to clean them? Im getting approximatly 19MPG highway right now, could the above problems be causing that? Or is it because when im on the highway I drive at 75MPH the entire way at 2-2.5KRPMs? Thanks in advance! =) -Jaysin ps. I know I cant spell for poo

11-13-2005, 01:25 PM	#2
Panacea Mmmm Donuts. AKA: Macleod52 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rock Island, IL Age: 40 Posts: 3,160 Vehicle: '09 Malibu LTZ	Don't know how to flush the tranny. I know you drop the pan, drain the flued, changed the gasket and fill 'er up, but that's all I know about it. There is no dipstick for our tranny. Fuel filter should be replaced every 2 years or 30k miles. If you don't change it you will get horrible gas mileage, possibly get your injectors clogged, ruin your fuel pump, etc. DO NOT USE AN AIR COMPRESSOR TO BLOW OUT THE DIRT FROM YOUR FILTER!!! RTFM it says right in there DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR TO CLEAN YOUR FILTER. You basically ruined your filter by doing so. It causes the cotton particles to separate or something along those lines. You are suppose to use a garden hose (without pressure) and spray from the inside out. Then you re-oil it after every cleaning. Running around 70-80 mph on the interstate I got about 360 miles to a tank (with a couple gallons left) of gas and I got about 33mpg. So yeah, you need to take better care of your car. __________________ "Never argue with idiots. They bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience." Last edited by Panacea; 11-13-2005 at 01:27 PM.

11-13-2005, 01:28 PM	#3
HiFiCarGuy VV Summer VV AKA: Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Clarkston/East Lansing, MI Age: 36 Posts: 760 Vehicle: 06 Scion tC, 78 Pacer	Huh, I've never gotten 33 mpg! And I've done everything but change my fuel filter. I think I may be doing that! __________________ Cardomain

11-13-2005, 01:48 PM	#7
HiFiCarGuy VV Summer VV AKA: Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Clarkston/East Lansing, MI Age: 36 Posts: 760 Vehicle: 06 Scion tC, 78 Pacer	yea, I once filled mine up with 89 octane, and kept all revs below 2k (it was tough) and got 26 mpg. 33 would be awesome. Panacea, have you changed your fuel filter yourself? If so, how'd you do it. I read on the how-to's that it's just about impossible on a 99-00 because you need a special tool to get the filter off. __________________ Cardomain

11-13-2005, 02:06 PM	#9
HiFiCarGuy VV Summer VV AKA: Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Clarkston/East Lansing, MI Age: 36 Posts: 760 Vehicle: 06 Scion tC, 78 Pacer	The how-to's say that you need some special tool, otherwise it won't come off at all. How do you get it off then? __________________ Cardomain

11-13-2005, 01:42 PM	#5
GrahamKracka WannaBe Fat Kid AKA: Richard Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Age: 36 Posts: 1,517 Vehicle: 2005 Nissan Titan	gotta love geting 40mpg :P (on the bike of course )...im lucky to get 20 with the truck

11-13-2005, 01:49 PM	#8
GrahamKracka WannaBe Fat Kid AKA: Richard Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Age: 36 Posts: 1,517 Vehicle: 2005 Nissan Titan	no you dont...just be reaaallly careful

11-13-2005, 03:27 PM	#11
Panacea Mmmm Donuts. AKA: Macleod52 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rock Island, IL Age: 40 Posts: 3,160 Vehicle: '09 Malibu LTZ	I changed my fuel filter once... and I broke the quick-release clip. I will be attempting this later this winter, or this spring. I know that there are two different setups for our cars. One has the quick-release, the other you need a special tool for. As for my 33 mpg, that was on a 3.4l Grand Am GT (Look to the left of my name). __________________ "Never argue with idiots. They bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience."

11-13-2005, 06:35 PM	#12
H.O. Driver I drive a V6 H.O. AKA: Timmah! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boyne City, MI Age: 38 Posts: 2,694 Vehicle: 99 GT, 03 DTS, 04 SRX	with my headers, tuning, exhuast, intake and the cruise at 75-80mph I see 32 mpg on highway and 27-28 city. I am not the nicest driver either. Last time I went to Norwalk, did the highway there, made 10 passes down the 1320, drove 30 miles, filled up, still got 31mpg with some hard drag strip miles! __________________ 1999 GA GT - lots of mods - Sold and missing it... 2001 GP GTP Special Edtion - Sold 2002 T/A - T-Tops, AT, LS6 intake, mainly stock - Sold 2003 Cadillac DTS - Gangsta Grandpa car - Gone 2004 Cadillac SRX - Baby hauler -Sold and missing it Life is too short to drive boring cars....why is that all I have now??????

11-13-2005, 06:42 PM	#13
nascarnate326 Honda CRF 450 AKA: Nathan Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Age: 34 Posts: 1,188 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Prix GT	dang im rockin 23 mpg and about 26 hwy, but i think my low numbers are for the 4k plus rmp.

11-13-2005, 06:49 PM	#14
digitalballz # 1846 AKA: Bobby Jr. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Malden, Ma. Age: 40 Posts: 1,479 Vehicle: 2002 WS6 CETA	umm changing the fuel filter on a 2000 isnt hard at all. Ive done mine twice now. As for the tranny flush I think there was a thread about a week or 2 ago on how to do this. EDIT: look at the thread right below this one thats says Transmision service?? __________________ I have dated a girl for her brains...........Big.............Huge........ BRAINS.

11-13-2005, 07:19 PM	#15
gagt88 GA all day! AKA: Ken Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Bedford MA Posts: 37 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am GT	one of my headlights has oxidation is there anyway to fix it or do i have to buy another headlight??

11-13-2005, 07:33 PM	#16
HiFiCarGuy VV Summer VV AKA: Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Clarkston/East Lansing, MI Age: 36 Posts: 760 Vehicle: 06 Scion tC, 78 Pacer	I must be doing something wrong for fuel econ then. __________________ Cardomain

11-13-2005, 07:47 PM	#17
digitalballz # 1846 AKA: Bobby Jr. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Malden, Ma. Age: 40 Posts: 1,479 Vehicle: 2002 WS6 CETA	buy a new one __________________ I have dated a girl for her brains...........Big.............Huge........ BRAINS.

11-15-2005, 06:46 PM	#20
gagt88 GA all day! AKA: Ken Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Bedford MA Posts: 37 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am GT	thanks a lot for ur help

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