Goldneye
02-28-2005, 11:04 AM
Dealer sent me a letter that my 15000mi service is due. My question is am I on top of my service. In the 15000mi that i have owned my truck (bought new)
Changed the oil 4 or 5 times
Fuel filter 4 or 5 times
Trans filter 5 or 6 times
air filter at 14000mi
lubed all zerk fittings
chaned rear end fluid (grap juice)
Is the 15000mi service letter something I should do or am I covered by by the service that I have been doing? (I have all mt recepts)
Thanks for the advise
Jim
GMCSID
02-28-2005, 01:33 PM
According to GMs new maintenence schedule you are ahead.
<DL><DT><DT>Maintenance I <DD>Use Maintenance I if the CHANGE ENGINE OIL light comes on within 10 months since vehicle was purchased or if Maintenance II was performed.
<DT>Maintenance II <DD>Use Maintenance II if the previous service performed was Maintenance I. Always use Maintenance II whenever the CHANGE ENGINE OIL light comes on 10 months or more since the last service or if the CHANGE ENGINE OIL light has not come on at all for one year.
</DD></DL><TABLE width="100%" border=1><TBODY><TR><TH align=middle>Service
</TH><TH vAlign=center align=middle>Maintenance I
</TH><TH vAlign=center align=middle>Maintenance II
</TH></TR><TR><TD>Change the engine oil and filter. Reset the oil life system. Refer to GM Oil Life System - Resetting (http://service.gm.com/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=53271&RefDoc=1246220&evc=sm) .
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Lubricate the chassis components. Refer to footnote (2) in Maintenance Footnotes (http://service.gm.com/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=122651&RefDoc=1246220&evc=sm) .
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Visually inspect for any leaks or damage. Refer to footnote (13) in Maintenance Footnotes (http://service.gm.com/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=122651&RefDoc=1246220&evc=sm) .
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Inspect the engine air cleaner filter. If necessary, replace the filter. Refer to Air Cleaner Element Replacement (http://service.gm.com/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=28381&RefDoc=1246220&evc=sm) .
Refer to footnote (1) in Maintenance Footnotes (http://service.gm.com/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=122651&RefDoc=1246220&evc=sm) .
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Rotate the tires and inspect the tire inflation pressures and the tire wear. Refer to Tire Rotation (http://service.gm.com/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=59506&RefDoc=1246220&evc=sm) and to Tire Inflation Description (http://service.gm.com/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=59593&RefDoc=1246220&evc=sm) in Tires and Wheels.
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Inspect the brake system. Refer to footnote (3) in Maintenance Footnotes (http://service.gm.com/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=122651&RefDoc=1246220&evc=sm) .
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Inspect the engine coolant and the windshield washer fluid levels. Add fluid as needed.
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Perform any needed additional services. Refer to Additional Required Services (http://service.gm.com/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=122650&RefDoc=1246220&evc=sm) .
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Inspect the suspension and steering components. Refer to footnote (4) in Maintenance Footnotes (http://service.gm.com/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=122651&RefDoc=1246220&evc=sm) .
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Inspect the engine cooling system. Refer to footnote (5) in Maintenance Footnotes (http://service.gm.com/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=122651&RefDoc=1246220&evc=sm) .
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Inspect the wiper blades. Refer to footnote (6) in Maintenance Footnotes (http://service.gm.com/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=122651&RefDoc=1246220&evc=sm) .
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Inspect the restraint system components. Refer to footnote (7) in Maintenance Footnotes (http://service.gm.com/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=122651&RefDoc=1246220&evc=sm) .
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Lubricate the body components. Refer to footnote (8) in Maintenance Footnotes (http://service.gm.com/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=122651&RefDoc=1246220&evc=sm) .
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Inspect the transmission fluid level and add fluid as needed.
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Additional Required Services
Perform the following services during the first maintenance (Maintenance--I or Maintenance--II) after the indicated kilometers (miles) shown for each item.
<TABLE width="100%" border=1><TBODY><TR><TH align=middle>Service
</TH><TH>41 500 km (25,000 mi)
</TH><TH>83 000 km (50,000 mi)
</TH><TH>125 000 km (75,000 mi)
</TH><TH>166 000 km (100,000 mi)
</TH><TH>207 500 km (125,000 mi)
</TH><TH>240 000 km (150,000 mi)
</TH></TR><TR><TD>Inspect the fuel system for damage or leaks.
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Inspect the exhaust system for loose or damaged components.
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Replace the engine air cleaner filter. Refer to Air Cleaner Element Replacement (http://service.gm.com/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=28381&RefDoc=1246278&evc=sm)
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>6-speed manual transmission only: Change clutch fluid. Refer to footnote (18) in Maintenance Footnotes (http://service.gm.com/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=122651&RefDoc=1246278&evc=sm)
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Allison Transmission only: For severe service, change the automatic transmission fluid and filter. Refer to footnote (10) in Maintenance Footnotes (http://service.gm.com/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=122651&RefDoc=1246278&evc=sm) .
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Allison Transmission only: For normal service, change the automatic transmission fluid and filter.
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Change the transfer case fluid. Refer to footnote (9) in Maintenance Footnotes (http://service.gm.com/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=122651&RefDoc=1246278&evc=sm) .
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Except Allison: For sever service, Change automatic transmission fluid and filter. Refer to footnote (15) in Maintenance Footnotes (http://service.gm.com/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=122651&RefDoc=1246278&evc=sm)
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Except Allison: For normal service, Change automatic transmission fluid and filter.
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Four-wheel drive with automatic transfer case only: Change transfer case fluid. Refer to footnote (13) in Maintenance Footnotes (http://service.gm.com/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=122651&RefDoc=1246278&evc=sm) .
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Inspect the evaporative control system. Refer to footnotes (1) and (16) in Maintenance Footnotes (http://service.gm.com/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=122651&RefDoc=1246278&evc=sm) .
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Replace the spark plugs and inspect spark plug wires..
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Engine cooling system service or every 5 years, whichever occurs first. Refer to footnote (11) in Maintenance Footnotes (http://service.gm.com/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=122651&RefDoc=1246278&evc=sm) .
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>Inspect the engine accessory drive belt.
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>5-speed manual transmission only: Change manual transmission fluid.
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>--
</TD><TD vAlign=center align=middle>X
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Goldneye
02-28-2005, 02:23 PM
Thanks GMCSID, I know I do change out the oil and filters a little (alot):o: more than what is recomended by dealer, just trying to take as best care of this little 40K investment as possible.
Thanks again
Jim