Posted by Ben on November 14, 19100 at 16:36:51:
In Reply to: Re: suggestion posted by #1 Son on November 14, 19100 at 14:21:11:
Air filter, once a year or every 20K-30K miles: PureOne # A45090 or A45091 (heavy duty) $21.99
Oil Filter, every 3K miles: NAPA Gold: #1060 $4.99, PureOne PL34631 $3.99
Thermostat, at each radiator flush (every 2 years or 40kmiles): Slant superstat (stainless & with gasket) # 59899 $10.99 or #45899 w/o gasket & non stainless.
Wiper refill, every fall: front 18", Bosch #43318 (set of two)
Will check the Praise numbers for pads/shoes/springs
Engine oil, every 3K miles. Mobil 1 5-30W, 5 quart jugs from WalMart. approx $16.70/jug. Valvoline Synthetic 5-30W, 5 quart jugs from WalMart $16.00/jug.
Spray pure silicon on both front CV joint boots at each oil change.
Grease all grease fitting at each oil change.
Flush brake system every 2 years or 40K miles with Valvoline Synthetic DOT4 brake fluid (2-3 quarts). Both front and rear systems.
Flush power steering/hydroboost pump system every 2 years or 40K miles, +3 quarts.
Flush tranny every 2 years or 40K miles. 16 quarts Mobil 1 tranny fluid.
Change transfer case fluid every 2 years or 40K miles. Mobil 1 tranny fluid.
Change diff fluid first 500miles, then 3K miles and thereafter every 2 years or 40Kmiles or less if heavy towing. 2-3 quarts Mobil 1 70-90W gear oil.
Treat gas with 2 bottles of Chevron Techron injector cleaner every oil change. Run tank down to min 1/4 tank before refilling.