p.m. on new purchase?
#1
p.m. on new purchase?
As stated in the intro i'm buying a 2001 blazer lt 4wd from a local dealer, it has 73,000 miles and two previous owners...my question is, would it be wise to change any or all of the fluids as soon as i get it? The fluids all look decent but who knows how long they've been in there...any thoughts?
#2
im sure it wouldnt hurt anything, plus that gives you a idea on when it will all be due again.
#3
Changing fluids is a good idea.
#4
Are these trucks happy with all synthetic fluids or stick with factory fill? Also does chilton have a decent manual for diy?
#5
Synthetics are the way to go, in any vehicle. You pay a bit more, but in return you can run many more miles on the same oil ... and they're just plain better in every aspect.
First thing I do whenever I buy a vehicle is dump all fluids & put Amsoil in. Did that with the '07 Silverado a month after I drove it off the lot. Been slackin' on the Blazer though. Still has same front/rear gear oil & tranny fluid. Only managed to change the transfer case. The engine swap sucked down all my motivation ...
Chiltons is much better than Haynes. Haynes get me so frustrated I end up throwing them in the coal stove. Useless manuals, they are.
First thing I do whenever I buy a vehicle is dump all fluids & put Amsoil in. Did that with the '07 Silverado a month after I drove it off the lot. Been slackin' on the Blazer though. Still has same front/rear gear oil & tranny fluid. Only managed to change the transfer case. The engine swap sucked down all my motivation ...
Chiltons is much better than Haynes. Haynes get me so frustrated I end up throwing them in the coal stove. Useless manuals, they are.
#6
Well i'm picking it up tomorrow from the dealer, really want to go through this thing preventive maintenance wise, is there a checklist somewhere that lists what to do and what fluids/parts to use?
#7
Engine oil & filter, of course, then front/rear diffs, transfer case, tranny + filter ... then depending on how bad either look ... coolant & p/s fluid.
Throw in a new air filter, plugs, cap/rotor & maybe even wires, & you'll be set for quite a while.
Throw in a new air filter, plugs, cap/rotor & maybe even wires, & you'll be set for quite a while.
#8
If the transfer case has clutches in it, use ONLY that GM transfer case fluid. First thing I learned here.
Second thing: only the AC Delco cap and rotor.
Second thing: only the AC Delco cap and rotor.
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