fred wark Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 I am thinking of purchasing one of these vehicles. How easy is it for a customer like me, do regular maintance such as changing the oil and filter? Are the drain plugs and filter easy to find and remove? What about grease fittings? Are there any? I am also wondering if anyone knows about how the road salt encountered this time of year will affect this truck? Is it going to turn into a pile of rust in a few years? I know they have been available in the U>S for only a few years. Does anyone know how rusty the 6 or 7 year old models found in Europe, are becoming? I assume that they spread salt for ice control in Europe, and that it can cause problems. Thanks Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilgewiper Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I am thinking of purchasing one of these vehicles. How easy is it for a customer like me, do regular maintance such as changing the oil and filter? Are the drain plugs and filter easy to find and remove? What about grease fittings? Are there any? I am also wondering if anyone knows about how the road salt encountered this time of year will affect this truck? Is it going to turn into a pile of rust in a few years? I know they have been available in the U>S for only a few years. Does anyone know how rusty the 6 or 7 year old models found in Europe, are becoming? I assume that they spread salt for ice control in Europe, and that it can cause problems. Thanks Fred I do all my own servicing also. I've got over 40k miles on my Transit and it has never been back to dealer. This vehicle is very easy to change oil and filter on. No need to even jack it up once you know where the drain plug is as you really cant see it while laying on the ground next to pass. ft. tire. Filter is out in the open and easy to get to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Oil change is a snap. Everything can be reached form under the front bumper. Tire rotation is complicated by tire pressure monitors, but not difficult. The procedure in the manual works with no problem and no special tools required. Thats all I've done so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepper Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Did you guys retorque your rear axle u bolts?? Supposed to be done at 15K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I have not reached 15,000 yet, but I will have bolts torqued by my mechanic when the van is up on his lift for state inspection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.