70,000 miles.....what shoudl I do???

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I just hit the 70,000 mile mark. This weekend I am replacing front rotors and pads, replacing the inner tie rod end, putting on a new steering stabilizer and changing the oil, fuel and air filters. Next month is going to be rear brakes and shocks.

Now for the questions:

1. I want to change the tranny fluid. Should I do it or just take it to the dealer? I have done this myslef on all my other trucks, but I want it totally flushed.

2. Front and rear differentials....I want to change the fluid in these also. What type? How much? I have 4.30 gears and pretty sure I have the LS in the rear. How much of that additive do I put in?

Anything else I should be looking at?

I know these questions have been asked before, but I couldn't find the exact answers I am looking for. If anyone wants to shoot me some answers, e-mail me at: ironmerganser@hotmail.com

Thanks in advance!!!!

[DJR 17]

I would do the transmission fluid. When I had mine changed they tied into the cooler lines and did a complete flush, old out new in. They did it while the truck was running. So the trucks own pump pushed out the old fluid as the new stuff was going in. I think they also have a drain plug on the torque converter as well as the transmission pan if you wanted to change it yourself. Alot of shops only drain the pan and change the fiter leaving more than half the old fluid in the torque converter.

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Thanks DJR 17!!

BTW...is that a 911 Turbo next to your name?? Looks like a nice little yellow rocket! In my former life, I was a Porsche/VW/Audi mechanic! I love Porsche turbos!!!! My next toy purchase is going to be a 930!!!

[DJR 17]

Yep its a GT2 twin turbo 996, but its still a 911...I need to resize the picture to thier format, its too compressed right now. One day when the kids graduate..and I win the lottery!!