how hard is it to do the 30k tuneup to a 2003ram. I was told by a friend that at the dealer is ove 500 dollars.

 

Whoa! That's low miles for an 03. Mine has 165,000 on it

I don't think it'd be that hard. I would change the plugs, air filter, pcv valve, check your tire pressures, change the oil. From there it's also recommended to change the front and rear diff along with the trans pan drop and filters. Those three I would consider taking in if you haven't done them before. Switch to synthetic in your gear cases though to get some more mileage out of them.

 

yeah it is low milage for the year. I have a small work car that i drive daily thats the reason. I recently changed the oil to synthetic and i have the k&N filter so that shuld be cool.So maybe is just the plugs and the diff oil.and pvc valve?

 

Also just check things like look for leaks and your serepentine belt. See if the power steering fluid looks okay. Have you had your trans serviced?

 

you need to service you tran still and both diffs plus it cant hurt to blow the filter and clean it up plugs will probably need to be replaced and are a pain to change as well and for mine it cost aroun 720 dollars at the dealer for
oil change, both diffs, tranny flush and 2 new filters, 16 new spark plugs, air filter, and also had to have a upper control arm replaced

 

PCV probably not necessary. Plugs "should" be changed, but they can probably wait a bit. If you're handy and patient, you can change the plugs for $30 and a couple hours time. Overdue for diff fluid. Just right for tranny fluid and the flat filter (the spin-on can wait 'til 60K)

That is low mileage. Mine's just over 100K.

 

dealer charged me $850.00 to do that change!

 

I guess I get a good discount being my dad works for a dodge dealership pays to have folks in the business and its good to here there are some trucks on here in the same mileage range as min in the 100k+ club

 

I guess I'll cross the bridge when it comes...Just hit 18,700 on mine today. And my dad also works for a Dodge dealship, and yeah, the hookups are nice.