eddytheexpy
Member
Hi all,
I’ve searched around to find more thorough information on high mileage maintenance beyond switching to 5w-30 and increased oil change frequency but I can’t seem to find much in one place so maybe this thread will help others out in the future as well.
I’m currently rolling with ~160k miles on my 2011 limited EL 4x4 and I want to get ahead of any problems that may be coming down the road.
Specifically I’m looking for:
1) spots that could use a little love in the grease department that may or may not have zerk fittings and what grease to use
2) what components to inspect for wear (I’m thinking things like U-joints, tie rods, etc…)
3) subtle symptoms I may be overlooking that could be indicative of a real problem
4) 4x4 specific maintenance as this is my first vehicle with 4x4
5) things the desert will eat up as this vehicle has only lived in the southwest. It’s great that rust isn’t an issue but it’s always a trade off for something else
Maintenance things I’ve done in the past 6k miles (which means since I’ve bought it):
4 new coil-overs, outer tie ends, sway bar links, upper/lower control arms which included bushings and ball joints, both IWEs, serpentine belt, both differential oil changes, engine oil changes, coolant flush (with new radiator), inspected: radiator hoses, transmission fluid (changed before I bought it and based off its color I 100% believe it)
I also plan on doing a timing job in the not too distant future when I move somewhere that has a garage. This is when I plan to do spark plugs and coil packs since I’ll already be signing up for a big job and want to be poised to handle broken plugs and god forbid ceramic crumbling into the cylinder.
Don’t be shy to recommend high effort jobs since I’m already planning on doing the timing job haha
Thanks in advance! I appreciate the help keeping this beast running!
I’ve searched around to find more thorough information on high mileage maintenance beyond switching to 5w-30 and increased oil change frequency but I can’t seem to find much in one place so maybe this thread will help others out in the future as well.
I’m currently rolling with ~160k miles on my 2011 limited EL 4x4 and I want to get ahead of any problems that may be coming down the road.
Specifically I’m looking for:
1) spots that could use a little love in the grease department that may or may not have zerk fittings and what grease to use
2) what components to inspect for wear (I’m thinking things like U-joints, tie rods, etc…)
3) subtle symptoms I may be overlooking that could be indicative of a real problem
4) 4x4 specific maintenance as this is my first vehicle with 4x4
5) things the desert will eat up as this vehicle has only lived in the southwest. It’s great that rust isn’t an issue but it’s always a trade off for something else
Maintenance things I’ve done in the past 6k miles (which means since I’ve bought it):
4 new coil-overs, outer tie ends, sway bar links, upper/lower control arms which included bushings and ball joints, both IWEs, serpentine belt, both differential oil changes, engine oil changes, coolant flush (with new radiator), inspected: radiator hoses, transmission fluid (changed before I bought it and based off its color I 100% believe it)
I also plan on doing a timing job in the not too distant future when I move somewhere that has a garage. This is when I plan to do spark plugs and coil packs since I’ll already be signing up for a big job and want to be poised to handle broken plugs and god forbid ceramic crumbling into the cylinder.
Don’t be shy to recommend high effort jobs since I’m already planning on doing the timing job haha
Thanks in advance! I appreciate the help keeping this beast running!