I wash mine 2 times a week,and wax it once a week..
>From: DRD892@aol.com
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: HeavyDuty Maintenance for my '97
>Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2000 16:05:58 EDT
>
>It was time to spruce up the 'ol Dak to ward off father time and lots of
>miles.
>Got the complete set of Poly bushings from Energy Suspension in Calif.
>This included 4 Kits that replaced all the bushings in the control arms,
>swaybars (front & rear) and steering links (not the Steering Rack). All
>the
>bushings are flame red that match the truck. Looks neat under there.
>Front end alignment, of course, new Rabestos HP Brakes front & rear,
>Updated the undercoating, painted the entire Exhaust system (Eastwood
>paint),
>new BorgWarner Cap & Rotor (Brass), new set of Accell Extreme 9000 ignition
>wires (8mm), new Autolites, new K&N (10X3), converted the TransGo Trans
>from
>AMSOIL ATE to the new ATF, Oil & Filter change, new set of Cooper Cobra GT
>255/70X15 tires, changed the axle oil in the 3.92 TracLoc. All this
>coupled
>with
>the TrailMaster N7 Invader Shocks really put the "Sport" back in my Dakota
>Sport.
>Runs so good I gave it another wax job (6 in 3Mo) and a set of front Seat
>Covers.
>Late this summer I had already replaced the belly pan gasket, water pump,
>radaitor,
>fuel pump and all hoses and clamps. Also replaced both drive shafts and
>center
>bearing. Should be good to go another 80,000.
>Got to replace the Tonneau cover yet. Then it's just about a new truck.
>
>David R.
>Sterling Heights
>Michigan
>drd892@aol.com
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