I'm going to do my tuneup next weekend, and was wondering what the best plugs are for the Dodge.

Also, I have a list of stuff I am going to get, just wondering if I should add anything to it:

Spark Plugs and wires
Oil, filter, and Restore
Fuel Filter
Air Filter
PVC Valve
Possibly a Plenum Gasket

That's all I can think of. Anything else?

 

Brass Cap and rotor.

 

honestly i don't think the plug brand/type makes any difference. all plugs are good.
i put the cooler 3923's in mine when i had a plenum leak. they work fine, but it didn't really make any difference.

fuel filter is inside the gas tank, so you can scratch that off your list.
pull the pcv from the valve cover and shake it. if it still rattles, its ok.
check your belt. replace if it has any cracks.
check antifreeze. replace if old.
check/clean battery terminals.
check tire inflation.
remove tires and check brakes.
check radiator hoses. replace if hard or cracked.
check wiper blades. replace if hard or cracked.

jack up front and grab tire at 12 and 6 oclock and wiggle. any movement indicates a wheel bearing or ball joint problem beginning to develop.
spin tire and check for noise. a little brake scrape is normal. roar indicates wheel bearing wearing out.

check front(4wd) and rear diff fluid level. check transmission fluid (running and in neutral NOT PARK). consider replacing these fluids, also t-case (4wd).

 

Also run a motor flush, then take off the oil pan, clean, then take the oil pump screen off and clean out.

 

That is not a real good idea, you are looking for trouble doing that. Like leaks for instance. Just use a quality oil of the correct viscosity for the season and change it regularly along with the filter obviously. In other words, if it ain't broke don't fix it.

 

Well, there goes ninety percent of all my upgrades...

 

LOL! An upgrade is not normal maintenance smart a$$. LOL

Actually, I would call motor or tranny flushing a downgrade, unless of course a problem exists.

 

Isn't a Transmission Flush considered regular maintenance???

Oh and don't forget to change your Ignition Coil. Just did mine

 

assuming oil pressure is ok, +1 that removing the oil pan for no particular reason is a bad idea. modern oils, when changed regularly, are very good at eliminating sludge buildup. if you do suspect a problem, you can use a motor flush or a qt of atf fluid under controlled conditions to clean things out.

replace coil as a tuneup ? hmmm. $35 at autozone. i don't think i would replace it unless i suspected a problem.

transmission, t-case, and differential service are all routine maintenance items, but we've got to suck him in a little at a time....

 

Changing the fluid and filter is, but not a flush. Alot of people have probs after flushing, and of course some don't. So I don't and won't do it, and don't recommend doing it.