Maintenance, what else do I need to do

BCool · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:14 pm

I change my oil, oil filter, fuel filter, air filter, differentials, tranny and trasfer case fluids along with rotating tires. Am I neglecting something that should be done, I never take it in anywhere for service, is my CRD missing out on something that I should be providing service wise? let me know if there is something else I should be doing, thank you.

Cowcatcher · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:16 pm

Did you remember to rotate the muffler bearings?

BCool · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:17 pm

No, I'll check on those, my glasspack has been creaky lately.

Pablo · **Joined:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 pm **Posts:** 1201

Do you need to change the coolant on this? I remember reading somewhere that it should be flushed every now and then...

wolcott · **Joined:** Thu Nov 10, 2005 4:16 pm **Posts:** 108

It's a good idea to replace the brake fluid every 3 or 4 years. This saves problems with rust and exepensive anti lock brake failures. Castrol LMA brake fluid from Amazon seems to work well.

Cowcatcher · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:43 pm

I don't carry the manual with me but the coolant issue is important as I recall on diesel with the sleeve configuration we have. At 50K it might be good to check it out. I am real pleased you didn't miss the muffler bearings as even the finest mechanics often do. :wink:

KJMedic · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:20 pm

Clean the MAP thingy

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:36 pm

For muffler bearings

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=10

Cowcatcher · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:52 pm

ATXKJ wrote:

For muffler bearings

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=10

Funny stuff. These seem much higher quakity then the ones we used back in the 60's. We could only muster 40>50K out of them back then. The new ones must be microprocessor controlled.

Jeger · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:55 pm

There is the...uh...vacuum boost controller filter i think is what its called?

It is a little filter just behind the airbox. Looks like a clear fuel filter. Check it and if you arent happy with how it looks....change it.

Also the power steering fluid, just pump out what you can and refill once a year.

BCool · **Posted:** Wed Jun 20, 2007 12:09 pm

All good Ideas that I didn't think of, I'll have to see what the coolant says.

Allengua · **Posted:** Wed Jun 20, 2007 12:16 pm

oh one more you might look at is refilling the halogen fluid in your head lights ..... { JUST KIDDING I HEARD THAT ON A RADIO SHOW AND THOUGHT IT WAS FUNNY }

Maintenance, what else do I need to do

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