Starting Tune Up Work I need some insight.

exDodgeguy · May 18, 2013

OK so I've driven diesals for 12 years and before that it was a 3o yr old dodge that bore little resemblance to modern engines. The truck has 166,000 miles and I am going to start with plugs and wires. I'll do the Air Filter and replace it with either a K&N or an AirRaid. I was going to try the injector cleaner(Techron was suggested). What other things do I need to do/or have done? I'll have the Oil changed and let them lube what needs it while they are there. I also will have someone else drain and flush the tranny while replacing the filter.

txab · May 18, 2013

Front and rear diff.

T. Case

Brake fluid flush

Cooling system flush. Belts/hoses if necessary

Power steering flush.

tanked_darren · May 18, 2013

I think your wasting money getting away from the stock air filter. They are a good design already.

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exDodgeguy · May 19, 2013

Tanked, how many fram air filters would it take to equal the cost of a K&N? 4 maybe 5? Sounds like a good choice to me. I'm not looking for extra power or anything, I know that is a BS claim (hey if you have different opinion on that, great I am not looking to argue the point). I am one of those people who will keep a vehicle until it is dead dead dead. So I am looking at long term.

@TXab thanks for the suggestions.

white1500 · May 19, 2013

Fram air filters are more than adequate, I've never had problems with them. But don't skimp out on oil filters and fluids, that's where you get what you pay for.

MikeNH · May 19, 2013

K&N does not filter to the same level paper ones do, oiling is a pain too. I'd stick with OE type filters.

exDodgeguy · May 19, 2013

Ok after your responses I decided to do some looking. I am surprised by the testing results I found. I guess I'll stick to paper filters. I always bought the hype. I knew the airflow thing was BS but I always thought the K&N would at least perform as well. Damn, I bought those for three of my trucks.

tanked_darren · May 21, 2013

The stock filter is way cheaper to use than one of those K&N you'll gain nothing using K&N best you found this site huh? I too kill all vehicles I own.

tanked_darren · May 21, 2013

The only serious power gains are made from serious engine changes or actual tuning of the computer. That is it.

exDodgeguy · May 21, 2013

Ok, so I got the plugs and wires changed the old ones weren't completely shot but definitely not new. The two at the rear on either side really suck balls. Otherwise it went pretty well. I forgot how much I hated working on cars. No I really shouldn't say that. I take pride in keeping them up I just get frustrated by trying to get my very large hands into some cramped spaces.

grampadirt · May 22, 2013

Ok, so I got the plugs and wires changed the old ones weren't completely shot but definitely not new. The two at the rear on either side really suck balls. Otherwise it went pretty well. I forgot how much I hated working on cars. No I really shouldn't say that. I take pride in keeping them up I just get frustrated by trying to get my very large hands into some cramped spaces.

I know exactly how you feel

tanked_darren · May 27, 2013

Ok, so I got the plugs and wires changed the old ones weren't completely shot but definitely not new. The two at the rear on either side really suck balls. Otherwise it went pretty well. I forgot how much I hated working on cars. No I really shouldn't say that. I take pride in keeping them up I just get frustrated by trying to get my very large hands into some cramped spaces.

Try changing a headlight in the GMT-900 models. You need girl hands.