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re: Preventative Truck Maintenance
Posted on 3/30/14 at 2:38 pm to Polar Pop
Posted on 3/30/14 at 2:38 pm to Polar Pop
Have to buy it online, and you pour it in before you put the oil is so you don't overfill. I think it might be 1/2qt, but I can't remember. I used the oil they suggested just to make sure it worked like it was supposed to, then the next fill was with some cheaper stuff to wash all of the cleaner out, and then continued with my usual oil
I also completely flushed my coolant system with stuff made for diesels and put new t-stats in. One cleaned out rust, and the other cleaned out the rest of the stuff. Took an entire afternoon and 30gal of distilled water though. I have 7gal of coolant, so obviously it wouldn't be that much for a gasoline car, but there are special detergents for them also. Mixing coolants causes it to basically turn into jelly in my engine, so I had to flush everything and refill with stuff that is better than what Ford uses
I also completely flushed my coolant system with stuff made for diesels and put new t-stats in. One cleaned out rust, and the other cleaned out the rest of the stuff. Took an entire afternoon and 30gal of distilled water though. I have 7gal of coolant, so obviously it wouldn't be that much for a gasoline car, but there are special detergents for them also. Mixing coolants causes it to basically turn into jelly in my engine, so I had to flush everything and refill with stuff that is better than what Ford uses
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Posted on 3/30/14 at 4:02 pm to Hammertime
Thanks 
Right now I have 110k on my Tahoe with a few minor problems.
I am interested in running the Auto RX for the engine, flushing the coolant system and something for the transmission.
I plan on replacing the stat and waterpump soon, I can smell coolant and have a slow leak so Im sure it is on its way out.
My main concern is the buildup and burning smell of something inside the rear passenger wheel. I think it might be brake fluid related but dont even know where to start looking.
After all that, I need to address the service 4wd light and the traction control on/off random light
My "dream" z71 tahoe turned into a fricking nightmare.
Right now I have 110k on my Tahoe with a few minor problems.
I am interested in running the Auto RX for the engine, flushing the coolant system and something for the transmission.
I plan on replacing the stat and waterpump soon, I can smell coolant and have a slow leak so Im sure it is on its way out.
My main concern is the buildup and burning smell of something inside the rear passenger wheel. I think it might be brake fluid related but dont even know where to start looking.
After all that, I need to address the service 4wd light and the traction control on/off random light
My "dream" z71 tahoe turned into a fricking nightmare.
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