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BigBear
Dodge Dakota
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12/24/2003
12:33:11
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 Subject: High mileage tips/suggestions
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Well, my financing fell through for my planned '04 Dak purchase, so it looks like I'll riding my '97 V8 CC 4x4 till the bitter end.
It's at nearly 143K, already did the ball joints and other front end fun. Completely stock, except for a K&N air filter, and BFG 31.5's.
Any suggestions for a long, healthy life? I do injector service 2x/year and 3k oil changes already. Running good now, but I may be in it for 2-3 years more, for financial reasons. We do a lot of very long driving trips - we're planning a trip to BC (from Colorado) this spring.
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irq3
Dodge Dakota
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12/24/2003
13:07:17
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Back flush the anti-freeze & change other fluids (transmission, transfer case, etc.).
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01Motorsport
Dodge Dakota
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12/25/2003
14:27:33
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Timing chain, if you haven't already. Plug wires, plugs, cap and rotor button.
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318
Dodge Dakota
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12/25/2003
19:27:12
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you have a 318 nothing to worry about. change your oil, and dont beat her too bad.
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DSW
Dodge Dakota
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12/26/2003
13:41:51
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Get all the stank nasty fluids flushed and replaced. I have a 00 4.7 Dak with 112K and flushed and/or replaced all the fluids last summer, the oil and ATF were in OK condition (because they were regularly serviced), but the power steering fluid, rear end gear lube, and brake fluid looked dark, bad.
They weren't hard to flush out, just took some time doing 6 different fluids, engine oil, ATF, P/S fluid, brake fluid, gear lube and antifreeze. Easier to replace fluids than hard parts.
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