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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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Hey guys just curious but at about how many miles would ya'll change tranny, coolant,and rear end fluids? Never had a new vehicle nor kept one long enough to do these lol.
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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newer vehicles (depending how hard they are ran) can be changed at 100k.
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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My recommendations:

Transmission fluid & filter at 50K intervals, coolant at 100K intervals, and differentials & t-case at 60K intervals. Some aftermarket diffs require 30K intervals.
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 09:51 AM
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The rear diff should be changed much sooner if you have a locking G80. You will be surprised how dirty the oil is with clutch material. I would do it at 5000 miles.
Even though the trans fluid calls for a high mileage interval it still breaks down and is dirty. If you plan to keep your truck the trans will last longer with regular services.
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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50k for sure on the trans, and NEVER change the fluid trying to remedy a weird trans problem....you are almost instantly dooming it by doing so. Thats why you want more often trans service on apps running hard.
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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As soon as you get out of the mud hole/deep water!
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 12:52 AM
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Just follow the owners manual. There is some actual consideration that goes into the intervals, not just opinions.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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Thanks guys I sure appreciate it!
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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I did my tranny at 50 and the fluid still looked new, the magnet in the pan was a different story. I am at 60 now and am about to do my rearend.
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