100K Refresh
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My trusty pickup just rolled 100,000 happy miles the other day and I figured I would reward it with a freshening up. It doesnt need anything but I want it to feel like new so Im thinking... -shocks -new plugs (still has the originals) -complete transmission flush (never did that before)
I thought about pulling the injectors and cleaning them but I put a bottle of STP injector cleaner in the tank at every oil change, should I do it anyway because of the E10?
I just did the ball joints and wheel bearings last year and replaced 2 brake rotors. Anything else Im missing?
its a 2004 Ram 1500 Hemi 4X4
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Re: 100K Refresh
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08/11/12 09:00 PM
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Unless you want to be rebuilding the trans in a few months don't do the flush... Drain, replace the filter & refill only....
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Re: 100K Refresh
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08/12/12 09:58 AM
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Quote:
Unless you want to be rebuilding the trans in a few months don't do the flush... Drain, replace the filter & refill only....
Dan how often do you change the trans fluid ?
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Re: 100K Refresh
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RangerDan440
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oops, I meant to say I add injector cleaner at every oil change, not every fill up. And I do oil changes and inspect all the fluids, filters and hoses every 5000 miles.
John I tow a lot with the truck so I change the fluid and filters every 30K.
Why are complete trans flushes bad?
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Re: 100K Refresh
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08/12/12 02:16 PM
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I agree with flushing the brake fluid. I have flushed some where the fluid looked like chocolate milk. Replace Fuel filter, and PCV too. Don't flush trans, just drain, replace filter and new fluid. Shocks yes, plugs yes, If distrubitor, cap and rotor, plug wires. If you do regular oil changes the inside of the engine should be pretty clean, but if there is alot of buildup you may want to run a can of the gunk motor flush before changing the oil.
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Re: 100K Refresh
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08/12/12 02:17 PM
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When was the last time you changed the differential and brake fluids?
MB suggests a brake fluid flush every 20,000 miles. Gear oil is around 50k if I remember correctly.
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