Right behind you at 591,553 and still running like a champ.Oh geez, Roadtime .. how did you ever make it this far? lol555,567
Baby steps...
A little feeling of accomplishment today. After 5 years, I just finished my first oil change on my Sprinter.
Considering this is only the 2nd oil change I've done in my life, (1st one at age 15 which I hated doing), I rather enjoyed doing it. Dad was a master mechanic, but I wanted nothing to do with it. Something later in life I would regret, by not learning all I could from him.
Other then being over cautious, the oil change was ridiculously easy to do
I may take a stab at the fuel filter next
Every 10K I change the oil, fuel filter & get the tires balanced & rotated. Do 'em all at one interval .. easy to remember.
595,507 on mine
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Sleep ... but irregular at best ...
Now DH into Michigan for load that will make WOM smile ..
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Lol .... while on way to Grand Blanc load to Waterloo , Iowa it grew from 1 skid (400lbs) to a straight truck load .... Dry RunBetter stay away from Hurricane areas, THEY'RE MINE
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So was sitting for 1 hour at Michigan City ... load call ... now loading in Goshen , In. delivering Sat. am in Waterloo , Iowa ..
so WOM alittle Drum roll ... please ...
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Holy busy 100 miles from delivery in Oakville I pick up 1 small skid 824 miles Albertville AL for Monday am
Home tonight til Sunday . Go thru buffalo ny.
Must be a lot of tiger blood around. Winnning
Home tonight til Sunday . Go thru buffalo ny.
Must be a lot of tiger blood around. Winnning
I might be wrong but sounds like a Blue Bird Bus run!
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Yepper, our first time for Blue Bird. Just might have to get some fresh fuel in the old Road King, good idea!
Empty in Waterloo ... Shaved .. Showered .. Home ...
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In that order?Empty in Waterloo ... Shaved .. Showered .. Home ...
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Sounds like catalytic converter place with the funny name.Dexter is great for unload and reload from the same place ... cement dock out back..
Because I couldn't remember the name. Your spelling looks correct. Now pronounce it.
Good morning gang...a crisp 41 degrees out there this morning...
I haven't a clue to pronounce....Google was my friend on spelling....
Next time I'm in the Bootheel I'll practice the pronunciation with a mouth full of grits. Give it that French flare.
How to pronounce Faurecia: French HowToPronounce.com
How to pronounce Faurecia: French HowToPronounce.com
Flashlight app corrupt....beware...
Oh geez, Roadtime .. how did you ever make it this far? lol
I wonder that myself sometimes lol.
Relying on others to do the basics has been costly.
I will definitely be taking over the oil changes, that was just too easy to do.
Although, I may feel differently come winter time
The fuel filter, that's to be determined. I did attempt it yesterday, got it done, but what a pain and mess.
Unfortunately, as with many prior mechanics, I ran into a problem.
Now it will not start.
The main issue is my 2002 does not have a self primer and the system needs to be bled.
Even my Sprinter mechanic Wayne had difficulty the first couple of times, but pretty much has it down to a science now.
I added fuel to the filter like Wayne does to avoid this problem, but since it took me soooo long to swap out the fuel filter, my fuel line went completely dry.
Using a old "tip" from a source not to crack it for more then 10 secs at a time, to not run the battery down, it did just that. After consulting the manual, I was reminded that when bleeding the system you should crack it for up to 1 min.
But by this time I knew that wasn't going to happen. So recharging the battery, will add my jumper start box and give it another go today
it was on Fox....it has to be true...he is an "expert"
I change my oil out here....just let the engine warm up the oil a bit...try not to get it too hot...and the oil drains jiffy quick....still takes 10 minutes or less...depends on how long you let it drain....change the filter while its draining...Voila!! Cash in the bank.Oh geez, Roadtime .. how did you ever make it this far? lol
I wonder that myself sometimes lol.
Relying on others to do the basics has been costly.
I will definitely be taking over the oil changes, that was just too easy to do.
Although, I may feel differently come winter time
The fuel filter, that's to be determined. I did attempt it yesterday, got it done, but what a pain and mess.
Unfortunately, as with many prior mechanics, I ran into a problem.
Now it will not start.
The main issue is my 2002 does not have a self primer and the system needs to be bled.
Even my Sprinter mechanic Wayne had difficulty the first couple of times, but pretty much has it down to a science now.
I added fuel to the filter like Wayne does to avoid this problem, but since it took me soooo long to swap out the fuel filter, my fuel line went completely dry.
Using a old "tip" from a source not to crack it for more then 10 secs at a time, to not run the battery down, it did just that. After consulting the manual, I was reminded that when bleeding the system you should crack it for up to 1 min.
But by this time I knew that wasn't going to happen. So recharging the battery, will add my jumper start box and give it another go today
BTW the miles you run..you might have to do maybe 2 changes....
jujubeans
OVM Project Manager
Oh honey.. the pickup needs an oil change! lolI change my oil out here....just let the engine warm up the oil a bit...try not to get it too hot...and the oil drains jiffy quick....still takes 10 minutes or less...depends on how long you let it drain....change the filter while its draining...Voila!! Cash in the bank.Oh geez, Roadtime .. how did you ever make it this far? lol
I wonder that myself sometimes lol.
Relying on others to do the basics has been costly.
I will definitely be taking over the oil changes, that was just too easy to do.
Although, I may feel differently come winter time
The fuel filter, that's to be determined. I did attempt it yesterday, got it done, but what a pain and mess.
Unfortunately, as with many prior mechanics, I ran into a problem.
Now it will not start.
The main issue is my 2002 does not have a self primer and the system needs to be bled.
Even my Sprinter mechanic Wayne had difficulty the first couple of times, but pretty much has it down to a science now.
I added fuel to the filter like Wayne does to avoid this problem, but since it took me soooo long to swap out the fuel filter, my fuel line went completely dry.
Using a old "tip" from a source not to crack it for more then 10 secs at a time, to not run the battery down, it did just that. After consulting the manual, I was reminded that when bleeding the system you should crack it for up to 1 min.
But by this time I knew that wasn't going to happen. So recharging the battery, will add my jumper start box and give it another go today
BTW the miles you run..you might have to do maybe 2 changes....