Changing Fluids

[ZZROCOOL]

2003 D2 101000 miles

what are your opinions on changing the diff fluid, & automatic trans fluid at this milage. I do not know if it has ever been done.

 

[Disco Mike]

Here is what you should be looking at along with replacing or rebuilding your front drive shaft if it has never been done before, and before it takes out your tranny.
Will you be doing this, if you want some help, just shout.


1 Oil filter, K&N 3001 or Mobil 1- 301
1 Factory air filter
6 Qts. of engine oil
2 feet of 3/16th vacuum tube
2 feet of 5/16th vacuum tube
6 Qts. Of Vavoline’s high mileage Dextron 3 ATF
7 Qts. of 80/90W synthetic gear oil, 85W/140 for HD use
3 Pints of Vavoline’s DOT 4 Brake fluid
4 Qts of synthetic Power steering fluid
2 Gallons of OAT, orange coolant, also called DexCool
1 Bottle of Lucas Power Steering additive
1 Bottle of Lucas Transmission additive
1 Can of Spray Carb. Spray
1 Can Of Brake cleaner
8 Spark Plugs, I use Bosch Platinum Plus 4's
1 Set of Magnacor or STI 8mm plug wires
1 Serpentine belt
2 Bottles of SeaFoam gas additive
1 T/Stat
1 bottle of WaterWetter or Purple Ice
Hoses and belts, as necessary

60,000 Mile Service or Major Service for High Mileage Used Vehicle just purchased

Bleed the brakes
Flush and change the power steering fluid adding one bottle of additive
Service the tranny adding one bottle of additive
Change the coolant and t/stat
Do an engine flush before changing the oil
Do an induction cleaning
Clean the throttle body
Add fuel additive to full gas tank
Change both of the diffs fluid
Change the t/case oil
Replace the plugs and wires
Replace the air filter
Lube all the drive shaft grease fitting including the 2 slip shafts
Do full inspection of brakes, hoses, bushings etc.

Hopefully I didn't leave anything out.

 

[jastutte]

While Mike's list is daunting it is also comprehensive. Tackle the easy, cheap stuff first. The diff's and the transmission are both easy if not a little messy. For the diff's spend the extra 10 or 15 dollars and get the hand pump for putting the fluid back in. A lot easier and a lot less messy. Probably already know this but always take out the filler plugs before you drain the front and rear diff. I think the D2's have plastic filler plugs. Might want to track down the brass before the plastic ones break.

 

[ZZROCOOL]

thanks for the info.

i am concerned about changing the automatic trans fluid on a trans with 110k on it. i know on lost of cars changing the fluid at high milage can do more harm then good if it has not been changed religiously. thoughts?

 

[Disco Mike]

Your tranny will take the change, just don't do a power flush. If the fluid is burned and brown, do 2 drain and refills. If you don't know how to do the 2 step refill process, send me your number and I'll call you.