3K trip over 2 weeks, should I do this service or wait
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06-06-2007, 11:19
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3K trip over 2 weeks, should I do this service or wait
I am about to take our WB on its first long haul trip which will
total about 3K miles in all. I am going to change the engine and transmission oil and assocaited filters. I am carring extra primary and secondary fuel filters with me. The real question is, the prior owner admitted that in the 10 years he owned it that he did basic oil and trans service but never did any coolant service. So that scares me, and all though I have not checked, I can promise it is out of balance. I should note here, that I am not currently having over heating problems. Just want to get my coach caught up on service. Should I dump the coolant, flush the system (I have Permatex Heavy Duty Radiator Cleaner, bascially Hydrochloric Acid), rinse, repeat, then add 12 gallons antifreeze, 12 gallons distilled water, and 7 pints Pencool 2000? Or should I test it, get it in balance, take the trip and do the coolant service when I return? I am a little concerned that flushing the system may cause leaks to occur that are not currently known and that would either prevent my trip or cause issues on the road. Looking for some advice from the community. Michael Brundridge 1992 WB40 Georgetown, TX |
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