I hit 90K this past weekend and decided it was time to give a little update. The truck is running strong with very little besides maintenance to be done on it:
- Left-rear 1157 bulb burnt out at about 50K
- Replaced the tires at 39K miles (Pirelli V-rated Scorpions 255 55H18)
- Replaced the factory battery with a 600 A Red Top Optima (bought at Costco) - the old battery was dying - at 45K miles.
- Right Window stared slipping about 60K - did the washer fix and it's been working fine.
- Upgraded the rotors at about 72K (didn't need to but went with some cross-drilled) - still plenty of pad left so I'm still on them (bought new but didn't want to waste what was still good). Also went with new braided lines all around.
- ABS unit went bad and was replaced with a unit pulled from a 99 VX (total cost $100 plus install) at about 72K miles (same time as the brake lines and rotors).
- The 600 A Optima I had died after 2 years (75K miles) - got a refund on it at Costco and bought a 700 A Optima red top at Sears - it's still going strong.
- Replaced the tires with Kumho Ecstas at about 79K (started getting wear on the Pirellis - a bit too soft and grippy for me - the Pirellis would track into every groove on the road - the Kumho's are slightly harder and don't track).
- Right-rear 1157 bulb burnt out at 89K (good thing they are sold in pairs!).
- About to get the 90K maintenance done
I change the oil about every 4-5K - useing 10w30 Mobile 1 and put in about 1 qt between oil changes. I also change the PCV every-other oil change - I find that it improves the mileage slight. I also changed to 89 octane as I was getting some pre-ignition using 87. About once every 2 months or so I put in some additive to melt out the impurities. That's about it - the truck has been running flawlessly.
-- John
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