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: 10,000 mile maintenance


Tow Master
12-20-2006, 05:05 PM
My truck rolled 10,000 miles the other day. I forget what all your suppose to do for maintenance. I got a external allison filter, fuel filter and im doing an oil change. I think im missing something :think:

Also when I change the trans filter do I have to add trany fluid? I think the allison comes stock with regular fluid not after sythetic.

Thanks

btfarm
12-20-2006, 07:57 PM
Read the maint. sticky at the top of this section and your manual too. Dex VI for the trans and you'll only need 1 pt or less (good luck finding any). It's only a small amount so you can top off with Dex III. Don't throw out the magnet on the trans filter.

RoadRunnerTR21
12-21-2006, 08:00 AM
If you have not done so, you may want to change out the differential fluid while your at it. It's easy to do.

5erDriver
12-21-2006, 08:13 AM
If you have not done so, you may want to change out the differential fluid while your at it. It's easy to do.

I would certainly agree with this. My differential fluid was nasty after just 5,000 miles. Of course this was after pulling a heavy fifth wheel during a very hot summer. Nonetheless, you should change it out. I used Mobil 1 75W-90 synthetic.

5erDriver
12-21-2006, 08:17 AM
One more thing, you should lube the 11 zerks. Here's a link showing where to find them.

http://gm-trucks.com/home/content/view/123/25/