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Nov 19, 2010 | 10:00 AM

naiku

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Winter tune up

I plan to do a bit of a winter tune up on my truck in the next week or so, and want to make sure I am not missing anything. The truck is a 5.4L and has 165k on it, and I plan to do the following:

Replace spark plugs
Replace PCV Valve
Replace Air Filter
Oil Change
Replace wiper blades

The truck has been running a little sluggish lately, so I am hoping these changes (apart from the wiper blades) will have it running a bit better. Is there anything else I can add to the list?

Thanks.

Nov 19, 2010 | 10:13 AM

Joe Finn

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Clean MAF, fuel filter.

Nov 19, 2010 | 10:17 AM

naiku

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Thanks for the quick reply, I noticed that when replacing the fuel filter you need a special tool. Is that a requirement? The reason I ask is that I recently replaced the fuel filter on my other vehicle that said you had to use a special tool, but in reality you did not actually need it.

Nov 19, 2010 | 11:36 AM

Joe Finn

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Yes, you need the tool. It can be a PITA even with the tool sometimes.

Nov 19, 2010 | 12:11 PM

naiku

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Great, I picked up a tool just in case (went out and picked up supplies just now). I figure better to have the tool than realize when I am home that I needed it.

The last fuel filter I changed was pretty simple, do the clips get stuck on these? or is it just simply more of a PITA?

Nov 19, 2010 | 12:42 PM

Joe Finn

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I've never had a problem with the clips getting stuck. Fir some reason I struggle getting the tool to properly release the fitting. Its a little bit of a tight spot to work. Wear safety glasses, you don't want gas in your eyes.

Nov 19, 2010 | 01:50 PM

galaxie641

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Pull the fuel pump fuse and start the truck to relieve the pressure when you do it. My fuel line has been so hard to release I had to have a shop do it twice now.

Depending on when it was done last I'd also flush the coolant and replace the diff oils and transfer case fluid.