maintenance questions.

[knuk]

my 2003 SRT has about 24,000 miles on it and I have basically just gone by the manual for naintenance, to date.
I am going to have the transmission fluid changed - is this just a "drain & fill" situation, or is there a filter that needs to be changed?
The manual calls for the clutch fluid to be changed at 48K. Should I wait or should it be changed now, given the age of the car?
In the manual the coolant service is at 100k...my car will be about 15 years old when I hit 100k!! When should i have this done?
Does the power steering fluid ever need changing?

Thanks.

 

[bluesrt]

change all the fluids----- all of them,cheap cheap maintenence.

 

[Steve-Indy]

Agree...I'm guessing that you feel that you are a schedule 'A'' driver. Please note that many of the fluids have a time limit as well as a mileage limit. Your car is overdue in my opinion. For example, remembering that clutch fluid is just brake fluid living in a different location...it gathers moisture over time!!
Coolant change very important to keep up with in this car!! (did yours have cooling module recall??)
As our 2003 reached 5 years of age, I changed ALL of the fluids...at 3000 miles.
You should also consider updrading your P/S fluid to Power Steering+4 (which is ATF+4)as well.
"An ounce of prevention..."

 

[bluesrt]

ya,brake fluid on adverage collects 2% a year- adverage,some less some more depending were u are @

 

[knuk]

Agree...I'm guessing that you feel that you are a schedule 'A'' driver. Please note that many of the fluids have a time limit as well as a mileage limit. Your car is overdue in my opinion. For example, remembering that clutch fluid is just brake fluid living in a different location...it gathers moisture over time!!
Coolant change very important to keep up with in this car!! (did yours have cooling module recall??)
As our 2003 reached 5 years of age, I changed ALL of the fluids...at 3000 miles.
You should also consider updrading your P/S fluid to Power Steering+4 (which is ATF+4)as well.
"An ounce of prevention..."

I had the cooling module recall... but that was done back in 04...5 years ago. So I will just replace all fluids.
Is there a filter in the transmission? Seems to me I heard one of our club members was charged for a new filter installed and later found out the car never had one.

Ballpark cost to have dealer replace all fluids...anyone?
Thanks.

 

[01sapphirebob]

I had a complete fluid service done on my '01 RT/10 (oli, brake, transmission, etc.) last summer and it cost just about $1000.00 I told the viper tech if it can be changed, change it. Seems like a lot but the car was seven years old and never had any fluid changed. It was time.

I had the cooling module recall... but that was done back in 04...5 years ago. So I will just replace all fluids.
Is there a filter in the transmission? Seems to me I heard one of our club members was charged for a new filter installed and later found out the car never had one.

Ballpark cost to have dealer replace all fluids...anyone?
Thanks.

 

[knuk]

I had a complete fluid service done on my '01 RT/10 (oli, brake, transmission, etc.) last summer and it cost just about $1000.00 I told the viper tech if it can be changed, change it. Seems like a lot but the car was seven years old and never had any fluid changed. It was time.

Thats about what I figured it should cost...

 

[01sapphirebob]

Now I just need to put new tires on it for next driving season...

Thats about what I figured it should cost...

 

[Steve-Indy]

No tranny filter.

 

[knuk]

Now I just need to put new tires on it for next driving season...

LOL....did that last year

 

[DMan]

I got a quote of about $1K also from my local dealer, I'm planning on doing the exact same thing.

D.

 

[knuk]

I just got a qoute of $1000 plus taxes...Canadian $$

 

[Steve-Indy]

Two comments:

It cost me well under $200.00 US to change ALL fluids on our 2003 a year ago...oil from Wal-Mart, oil filter and Mopar fluids from Dodge dealer at "VCA" discount.

For non DYI folks, several dealers in our Region offer our members a substantial discount of fluid changes...noting that our VCA officers continue to arrange this benefit and publish same to our members.

 

[01sapphirebob]

I should bring this up to our club and see if we can get a VCA discount at local dealers!!

Two comments:

It cost me well under $200.00 US to change ALL fluids on our 2003 a year ago...oil from Wal-Mart, oil filter and Mopar fluids from Dodge dealer at "VCA" discount.

For non DYI folks, several dealers in our Region offer our members a substantial discount of fluid changes...noting that our VCA officers continue to arrange this benefit and publish same to our members.

 

[COILD]

Our Walmart in Florida is now carrying the Mopar ATF4!

 

[Kevan]

For that kind of coin (wow...) make sure the dealer puts in the CORRECT oil filter.
They will tell you that the regular "090" filter (p/n@ 05281090) will work just fine. Sure it will, but you're not driving a K-car.

DEMAND the Viper oil filter. p/n# 5037836AA

How to tell the difference?
- Regular Mopar oil filter = black, usually with gold or white printing.
- Viper-specific oil filter = white, with black print. The Viper logo is printed on it as well.

 

[Canyon707]

When changing the trans fluid to you need a pump to refill it 04 Viper.

 

[Kevan]

When changing the trans fluid to you need a pump to refill it 04 Viper.

You can't use a funnel with a long tube and go from the right side of the engine bay?
That's how I do it.

 

[Canyon707]

how big of a tube? dia.?

 

[1HOTV10]

Whatever the price is just do it all! The old saying "pay me now or pay me later". Go on line and find out how much it costs to replace a power steering pump brake slave cylinder etc. Brake fluid should be replaced at least once a season. You will have a better feeling when you are driving over 100 mph.

 

[Kevan]

how big of a tube? dia.?

I have a long funnel like this one:
Amazon.com: Lumax Plastic Funnel, Long Neck: Everything Else
...and a section of 1/2" clear tubing from HomeDepot that was about $3.

 

[Canyon707]

Thanks today is the day.

I have a long funnel like this one:
Amazon.com: Lumax Plastic Funnel, Long Neck: Everything Else
...and a section of 1/2" clear tubing from HomeDepot that was about $3.