Things To Check/do On A 96 S10

[&CDFiXER%]

The better half's sister has a 1996 S10 with @ 30,000 miles on it. The truck has sat for long periods (months to nearly a year once) outside and unprotected. She is wanting to 'catch up' on the maintenance of the vehicle.

 

I am making plans to drain/flush/change/etc all the fluids except engine oil (engine oil has been changed every 3 months except when it sat for nearly a year). Battery is new. I just put a new serpentine belt on it (no odd signs of wear on belt, idler bearings feel in good shape).

 

On the tranny fluid: drain and fill, or drain, change filter, and fill? Rear end, just drain and fill OK?

 

Brakes feel good and pads/drums look ok. Am planning on draining master cylinder and lines all the way back to each wheel.

 

Other than the dex-cool is a slightly orange color, nothing funky in the coolant but am planning on a flush and fill there.

 

Air filter is not only clean but is the original!

 

Spark plug cables, when bent around a finger, appear good but is this good enough of a test or should I plan on simply replacing them?

 

Any recommendations on getting this truck back up? The engine is running smooth, tranny shifts smooth (automatic), no unusual squeaks, etc.

[aa21830]

Did I read that right...30,000 miles on a '96?? Just a little less than my '96 Sonoma (195k). Looks like you've covered most of it. Only thing I would add is to check all the rubber hoses - radiator, vacuum, etc; things that are affected more by age than miles.

[ChevyTech77]

Put some Seafoam in the gas tank, change the engine oil and drive it. Should be just fine.

[&CDFiXER%]

Thank you for the information!

 

Have Sea Foam on hand at all times, will dose the tank and fill it.

 

Nearly forgot about the vac lines, thats why I asked in here! Radiator hoses look very good, will check them more closely when I drain the coolant and flush it.

 

Y'all have a good one! Appreciate the help!

[wierdo124]

Wow! My '96 has 215,000 on it