100K mile preventive maintenance
2005 Dodge CTD 2WD finally approaching the 100K mile mark. I've owned it since new and have done periodic routine maintenance. At 50K I preemptively replaced the water pump, serpentine belt, tension...
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kellem wrote:
I also service the trans,diffs,radiator, TC every 50K.
The transmission can be messy without drain plug but all the maintenance items listed are fairly easy to accomplish.
Clean the magnets.
I've solved a lot of the messy component to the transmission service. Install a drain plug in the transmission pan. On service, open the plug and drain.
If you are fortunate like me, and do not have to drive the truck everyday, let the transmission fluid continue to drain into the pan, through the drain plug, and into your catch pan for about 72 hours.
By then, when you finally drop the pan, there will be very little fluid left to deal with. Very nice if you are adjusting the bands as I do every service.
