seanb98
OBS Enthusiast
Ok, I'm going to be "that guy" since there is no sticky that appears to apply or recent threads...
Anyway, I acquired my 98 k1500 burb last summer. Little backstory there, but essentially no useable known history on the vehicle. Runs great, typical oil seepages and whatnot here and there. Picked it up around 160k miles and currently around 165k miles.
So maintenance and I'm not talking regular oil changes, what do you guys do to keep these things running like a top?
At this point I've done oil and filter change (obviously). Transmission fluid drain and refill with new gasket and filter. Front and rear diff drain and refill, new gasket and limited slip additive in rear. Transfer case drain and refill. radiator flush 6x over or more since somebody at some point mixed regular green with the dexcool and it was nasty in there - new thermostat as well. Radiator hoses looked good. No noticeable cracks in fan belt either so it has been replaced recently. Checked brakes, checked u-joints, flushed brake fluid, flushed power steering fluid. New AC Delco plugs, and cap, rotor, and wires.
Tires decent for a bit longer, but are C rated 6 ply which sucks towing heavy. Wired in a 7 pin rv plug, weather tech floor mats in the front, and an ultimat dash carpet cover since dash is minorly cracked. And that's just about it.
What else should I do to it to get the most out of it? I fully expect a trans rebuild in the future because of the miles. Possibly rear diff rebuild and motor rebuild even further down the line but hopefully not until the 250k mark or greater.
Valve adjustment? Or leave that alone? Ignition switch is a pain, but is it going to become a real concern later on? Currently takes wiggling the key significantly initially to get it to go, then I can be cruising 75mph and pull the key out. Tumblers are obviously worn out, but if it doesn't typically progress to the point it won't even turn at all then I won't worry.
And that's it for now...
Anyway, I acquired my 98 k1500 burb last summer. Little backstory there, but essentially no useable known history on the vehicle. Runs great, typical oil seepages and whatnot here and there. Picked it up around 160k miles and currently around 165k miles.
So maintenance and I'm not talking regular oil changes, what do you guys do to keep these things running like a top?
At this point I've done oil and filter change (obviously). Transmission fluid drain and refill with new gasket and filter. Front and rear diff drain and refill, new gasket and limited slip additive in rear. Transfer case drain and refill. radiator flush 6x over or more since somebody at some point mixed regular green with the dexcool and it was nasty in there - new thermostat as well. Radiator hoses looked good. No noticeable cracks in fan belt either so it has been replaced recently. Checked brakes, checked u-joints, flushed brake fluid, flushed power steering fluid. New AC Delco plugs, and cap, rotor, and wires.
Tires decent for a bit longer, but are C rated 6 ply which sucks towing heavy. Wired in a 7 pin rv plug, weather tech floor mats in the front, and an ultimat dash carpet cover since dash is minorly cracked. And that's just about it.
What else should I do to it to get the most out of it? I fully expect a trans rebuild in the future because of the miles. Possibly rear diff rebuild and motor rebuild even further down the line but hopefully not until the 250k mark or greater.
Valve adjustment? Or leave that alone? Ignition switch is a pain, but is it going to become a real concern later on? Currently takes wiggling the key significantly initially to get it to go, then I can be cruising 75mph and pull the key out. Tumblers are obviously worn out, but if it doesn't typically progress to the point it won't even turn at all then I won't worry.
And that's it for now...
