Huntsville Alabama / Tennessee Valley Chat
03-08-2010, 02:48 PM
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50K tune-up
As part of the ongoing saga that is my job, I've been unable to complete all my tasks in one sitting...so I've had to divide it up.
Front/Rear brake pads: CHECK (however, I need rotors for the rear because there wasn't enough meat to machine them down)
Sparkplugs: CHECK (I enclosed a photo of the stock Mopar Champions. They appeared to have burned clean for 50K miles. The ceramics were solid and not burned through, and there was minimal carbon fouling)
Flashpaq: PENDING (the Superchips should be here tomorrow...was expecting it today :( )
Front/Rear Differential Fluid Change: PENDING (going to upgrade to ARB or some kind of 'improved' diff cover when I do this. on the last trailride, I knarled up the lowest most diff cover bolt on the front and had a small leak until recently. some properly applied elbow leverage and a large hammer allowed me to fit a socket on it to tighten temporarily)
I bring all this up for a reason. At 50K miles, I was averaging 15.3 mpg city (Huntsville)/17.9 mpg interstate (travelling 70+ mph). If I kept it around 65 on a highway, the average went above 20 mpg. This is with the 2 1/2 lift, 33" tires with 36psi and an automatic (4.10 Rubicon gears).
I'll be out on the West Coast for a week, but have a roadtrip to Little Rock, AR for next weekend, so I'll post updated figures on how much the plugs/flashpaq improved my driveability.
Front/Rear brake pads: CHECK (however, I need rotors for the rear because there wasn't enough meat to machine them down)
Sparkplugs: CHECK (I enclosed a photo of the stock Mopar Champions. They appeared to have burned clean for 50K miles. The ceramics were solid and not burned through, and there was minimal carbon fouling)
Flashpaq: PENDING (the Superchips should be here tomorrow...was expecting it today :( )
Front/Rear Differential Fluid Change: PENDING (going to upgrade to ARB or some kind of 'improved' diff cover when I do this. on the last trailride, I knarled up the lowest most diff cover bolt on the front and had a small leak until recently. some properly applied elbow leverage and a large hammer allowed me to fit a socket on it to tighten temporarily)
I bring all this up for a reason. At 50K miles, I was averaging 15.3 mpg city (Huntsville)/17.9 mpg interstate (travelling 70+ mph). If I kept it around 65 on a highway, the average went above 20 mpg. This is with the 2 1/2 lift, 33" tires with 36psi and an automatic (4.10 Rubicon gears).
I'll be out on the West Coast for a week, but have a roadtrip to Little Rock, AR for next weekend, so I'll post updated figures on how much the plugs/flashpaq improved my driveability.
03-08-2010, 03:42 PM
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well...I popped the doors and top off today. Then went wheeling and demolished my rocker. DOH. After that I washed her inside and out, and she is currently drying in the garage
03-08-2010, 04:27 PM
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03-08-2010, 04:37 PM
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03-08-2010, 05:01 PM
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Front/Rear Differential Fluid Change: PENDING (going to upgrade to ARB or some kind of 'improved' diff cover when I do this. On the last trailride, I gnarled up the lowest most diff cover bolt on the front and had a small leak until recently. some properly applied elbow leverage and a large hammer allowed me to fit a socket on it to tighten temporarily) . . .
By the way, ARB cover had some paint chipped off, but other than that bit of cosmetic blemish - diff is solid, and everything is nice and dry.
03-08-2010, 05:41 PM
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just played around across the street from the land trust. I knew what was what back there so I wouldn't get stuck. Unfortantly, I had a nasty little slip and slide and laid a tree up against my rocker. I was PISSED
03-08-2010, 06:10 PM
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