3K trip over 2 weeks, should I do this service or wait

[Al]

Michael,
I look at it this way... Either you can change it now and know
what you are starting with or not and chance having to have it
changed on the road. I can promise you, it will be cheaper now.
Then you and your family can enjoy your trip.

Al, Kathy Johnson
'96 BMC B100
Mandeville, Louisiana

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbrund" <mbrund@...> wrote:
>
> 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
>