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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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well, im right around the cornor of 80k on my truck and im pretty sure it could use a tune up. i grew up on european cars and toyota pickups. this is my first ever american car/truck. heres a list of stuff i put together to change on it. i bought the truck with 70k on it so im not sure what has been done to it so i figured go all out.

plugs, wires, oil, oil filter, air filter, distributer cap, fuel filter, tranny service, trasfergearbox oil, rear end oil.

if i missed anything else let me know. also ive been using amsoil 0w-40 full syn on my other cars, what does a good job on the 5.9?
 
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 12:54 AM
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fuel filter is non serviceable on the trucks (at least 04 is, so i'm assuming 02 is the same)...as for engine oil...i always use Mobil 1with a Wix filter...make sure you use the correct trans fluid (ATF +4), use syn. in the diffs...so on so forth and you should be set...good luck
 
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 02:07 AM
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not sure what the owner's manuel says, but you will probably need to flush the radiator also
 
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 04:06 AM
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how much do you think the dealer would chard for a full service like this? id love do do it myself but im one busy sum-bitch
 
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 05:09 AM
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last one I had done was on my jeep wrangler and it was around $300 for everything
 
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 07:28 AM
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I'd add radiator cap and new serpentine belt to your list.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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Owners manuel says to change the spark plugs every 30K so I'm guessing these are not platinum plugs, just regular?
 
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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They are regular copper core plugs from what I understand. I have been told not to use anything else with my truck, other than original equipment style plugs.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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Probably a good idea, even better idea on the Hemi. I suppose titanium or iridium will make the truck run way too hot.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 03:39 AM
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You could switch to a better oil filter....like a k&n or some other high performance filter.
 
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