New to the world of Bonnevilles

[Mek 97SSE]

Hello everyone! Just bought my first Bonneville a few days ago for a daily driver (2008 Silvy with the 6.0 and 4x4 doesnt exactly get great mileage in stop and go traffic =D) and gotta say I love the car! It will definitely stay on as my project vehicle.

Love the site, lots of great info!

--Mek

[00Beast]

Welcome!! How many miles? Have any pictures?

[Mek 97SSE]

Just turned over 109k. I just threw a couple pictures on a gallery there. I'll have more soon as i find my actual camera. (Cell phone apparently doesnt like taking pictures of white shiney objects in normal daylight)

[00Beast]

Looks great! If you haven't, take a good look at this list and see what's been done and what needs to be done. If you follow this list, it'll keep your new investment going for a long time.

Brand Suggestions are in the parentheses.

• 1987-2005 Bonneville / Buick 3800 Maintenance List
  
  Run Seafoam through gasoline and intake every 5,000 miles. One pint of Seafoam in a half tank of fuel is a good mix. The intake is optional, but recommended.
  
  Grease: Ball Joints, Tie Rods Every 8-10k ( Green Grease recommended)
  Air Filter Every 15k (Amsoil EaA, Purolator PureONE)
  PCV Valve Every 30k
  MAF Sensor Element Cleaning/TB Cleaning Every 50k viewtopic.php?f=48&t=1661
  Fuel Filter Every 15-25k (Purolator, AC Delco, WIX)
  Spark Plugs Every 30-50k (NGK TR55 or Autolite 605) (Never Bosch)
  Ignition Wires Every 30-50k (Napa Belden, AC Delco, Autolite Pro, NGK) (Never Taylor or Bosch)
  Oil & Filter Every 5-6k or Every 6 months (Mobil1 or Amsoil)(Mobil1, Purolator PureONE, Amsoil EaO or WIX) (Never Fram) viewtopic.php?f=45&t=214
  *Conventional Oil Every 3k/3 months(Pennzoil with a WIX (Napa), Delco or Purolator filter)
  Transmission Flush Every 15-20k (Always make sure filter is changed when flushed)
  Cooling System Flush Every 25-50k or 3-5 Years (Peak or Prestone Green Coolant Only) (Never Dexcool)
  Oxygen Sensor Every 80-100k (30k for non-heated) (AC Delco or Denso) (Absolutely never Bosch) viewtopic.php?f=48&t=794
  Accessory Belt Inspect every 15k, replace every 100k, or as needed
  Cabin Air Filter Inspect and Replace every 15k, or as needed in dusty conditions. (Note: 00+ Only)
  Evap Core Cleaning Whenever Needed (Note: 99 and older only) viewtopic.php?f=45&t=2432
  
  *Special Considerations*
  All 3800s, LG3, LN3, L27, L36, L26, L67 & L32, especially important on vehicles factory installed with orange Havoline Dexcool Antifreeze/Coolant: http://www.dex-cool.net/
  Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Replacement, every 80-100k (ignorance of this can allow coolant to enter your engine oil, this happening can cause irreversible lower engine damage, requiring replacement of subject engine)
  
  Series II, Naturally Aspirated, RPO:L36:
  Upper Intake Manifold Plenum Replacement, Every 80-100k (ignorance of this can allow coolant to enter your intake manifold, possible damage to occur can be hydrolock, irreversible damage to emissions devices, misfires, etc. Most times, engine replacement is required if ignored long enough.) viewtopic.php?f=53&t=1061
  
  Series I, II, III RPO Code L67 & L32:
  Change Supercharger Oil; Every 30-50k. (Intense Racing or GM Dealer) viewtopic.php?f=56&t=1690
  Supercharger Belt; Inspect Every 15k, Replace Every 100k or as needed.
  
  Rev. 1/17/2010 By 00Beast

[J Wikoff]

Welcome to the club!!

White with blue leather is a pretty rare combo.

[Mek 97SSE]

Yeah, I like the white and blue a lot. Though the only other cars i have seen it on are usually police interceptor impala's.

Thanks for the listing 00Beast, I entirely forgot to get a PCV Valve. It does have a nice new K&N Air Filter, goodyear belt, and a fuel filter that I've yet to put on it. Got a few other things to do yet. Runs beautifully though.

[Aviator327]

Howdy and welcome to the club.

[WhiteArrow3800]

Sounds like you're off to a great start!

Welcome to the Community!

[00Beast]

Thanks for the listing 00Beast, I entirely forgot to get a PCV Valve. It does have a nice new K&N Air Filter, goodyear belt, and a fuel filter that I've yet to put on it. Got a few other things to do yet. Runs beautifully though.

Just make sure you get the o-ring sealed on the PCV, otherwise the car will have a huge vacuum leak and run poorly.

I'm here to help!