Yesterday I changed air filter, engine oil and filter, changed the ATF and the transfer box fluid. Don't know why I bothered with the transfer box fluid - what I took out looked no different to what I put in. Really, I couldn't tell the difference. That was after 30k miles.
However I was surprised at the ATF - expected to drop about 2.5l but I got around 3.5l out. It was also still nice and red and fairly clear even after 30k miles. I've filled it back up with just 3.5l but the level on the dipstick showed just under the "HOT" level. So I added about 300-400ml over the course of yesterday/today but the level doesn't seem to have budged? (Checked with the engine warm and after a run, engine idling, in "N" and gear lever cycled through P-R-N-D-2-L several times) Checked the autobox sump and all is good - no leaks. So am a bit puzzled......I want to avoid overfilling, so will keep an eye on it.
Also managed to remove the centre facia and heater controls etc. to replace the bulbs behind these. The bulb on the LHS of the heater panel have been out since I bought the car nearly 12 years ago!
oops: ) so was nice to see that side illuminate for the first time!
However I must have not fitted some of the electrical connections when putting it back as now the rear heater and the door mirror heater switches do not work! So I guess I'll be pulling it out again this weekend to check and fit them back properly.
All-in-all very pleased, truck's running sweetly too, so all good. And as if to celebrate that, the truck turned over 170k miles on the commute to work today!
