Last night, I tried changing out the fluids in the brakes, transmission, differential, and engine. I got 3 out of 4 done but could not get the fill plug off the transmission and had to let that one go until another day. The bolt is on solidly and won’t give way. I’m going to let some Liquid Wrench soak in and give it another try tomorrow.
Fluid-wise, I used Ate Super Blue for the brakes, Redline 75W90 for the differential, and Mobil-1 10W30 for the engine. Afterwords, I continued cleaning up oily bits of the chassis and engine — focusing on the differential, brake lines, oil pan, and area around the oil filter. I’m doing this partly to make it easier to spot any leaks but also because working in all the dirt/grime drives me crazy.
Finally, I also installed new towing hooks, a radiator screen, and changed out the fuel filter.The fuel filter was a serious pain. The “quick” release fittings on the fuel lines are VERY hard to disconnect. What finally worked for me was to use some surgical clamps I use for electronics work. With these, I was able to more easily squeeze the release tabs.
