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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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just a family question here for all u kota owners.... my trucks finally closing in on 30k miles after almost 3.5 years and i was curious on when u all do you fluid changing and regular maintaince... i always do my oil at 3k and tires at 5-6k what about tranny, plugs, wires, CAI filters, fuel filter, ect ect...

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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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Rear Diff every 15K, Trans every 30K, Tranfer case every 30K, Radiator every 50K I believe.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 02:46 PM
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rear and front diff every 15K with either 75W90 if you dont do alot of towing or 75W140 if you do alot of towing but dont forget the limited slip additive. transfercase (if 4WD) every 15K. Power steering and brake fluid every 60K. Coolant is good up to 100K but i do mine every 50K just for safe keeping. and oil changes i do every 3 months or 3K but 3K always comes up first with the amount of driving I do!
 
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diffs and xfer case 30k, oil/filter 6k, tires rotated at every oil change, air filter 30k, plugs 50k, radiator 50k, fuel filter never (do we even have one that is replaceable?) wires as needed
 
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jkeaton
diffs and xfer case 30k, oil/filter 6k, tires rotated at every oil change, air filter 30k, plugs 50k, radiator 50k, fuel filter never (do we even have one that is replaceable?) wires as needed
this is out of the service manual

"Fuel Filters
Two fuel filters are used. One is located at the bottom of the fuel pump module. The other is located inside the
module. A separate frame mounted fuel filter is not used with any engine.
Both fuel filters are designed for extended service. They do not require normal scheduled maintenance. Filters
should only be replaced if a diagnostic procedure indicates to do so."
 
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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d@mn service manuals....always have all the answers....lol
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by jkeaton
diffs and xfer case 30k, oil/filter 6k, tires rotated at every oil change, air filter 30k, plugs 50k, radiator 50k, fuel filter never (do we even have one that is replaceable?) wires as needed
What wires ? Our trucks don't have wires ! Or do they ?
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by jkeaton
diffs and xfer case 30k, oil/filter 6k, tires rotated at every oil change, air filter 30k, plugs 50k, radiator 50k, fuel filter never (do we even have one that is replaceable?) wires as needed
You must be running synthetics for the engine?

We dont have wires Its COP...

Originally Posted by WTEBOY703
rear and front diff every 15K with either 75W90 if you dont do alot of towing or 75W140 if you do alot of towing but dont forget the limited slip additive. transfercase (if 4WD) every 15K. Power steering and brake fluid every 60K. Coolant is good up to 100K but i do mine every 50K just for safe keeping. and oil changes i do every 3 months or 3K but 3K always comes up first with the amount of driving I do!
Its 75W90 for the front and 75W140 for the rear... IIRC is 1.25 qts in the front and 2.75 qts in the rear... just saying
 

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hmmmmmmm
 
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Originally Posted by lghtngblt02
You must be running synthetics for the engine? We dont have wires Its COP...
just started with synthetic, going 6k to see what it look like then will probably go to 10k (still rotate tires at 6k, though). I was talking about any other kind of wires that might need to be replaced as needed....(battery, trailer, amp power, speakers, etc)..lol
 
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