Slithr
Enthusiast
Yesterday, I had our new to us '03 Viper SRT/10 vert base lined serviced. We purchased the car last July with 2,200 on the clock, and have no service history. All we know is the battery is after market, and there were no outstanding TSB's. 5,300 miles on the clock now.
I met Bernie Katz and Morgan the viper tech.....really good guys and very knowledgable
So this is what was done: in the order Morgan ranked them
1) Oil/Filter change: Mobil 1 synthetic 10w/30
2) Transmission fluid change: Castro Syntorq LT 75w/85
3) Rear Diff. fluid change: Mopar Synthetic Gear & Axle 75w/140
4) Brake fluid change: with vacuum drew old fluid from 2 points on each caliper until clear. Dot 3 since we don't track yet, will go dot 4 when SS lines are installed next time.
($199.00 for SS lines and $450.00 install would have put me over budget, and not as important as new tires)
5) Clutch fluid change, emptied and wiped the res. clean, with vacuum drew old fluid from clutch slave cylinder until clear.
6) Radiator flush with new 5 year coolant. Ran water through a running car until clear water came from radiator drain, then drained completely and re-filled.
7) New fuel filter.....Unfortunately, did not have one in stock
In addition, Morgan checked all under hood rubber, motor mounts, hoses, belts, all looked new. He added injector cleaner to the gas tank and then un-plugged the fuel source and ran pressurized injector cleaner through the fuel rails and injectors until the motor quit, followed by a throttle body cleaning. He re-flashed my PCM and said all was up to date. Also, lubed upper and lower ball joints.
Thank you Morgan
for putting up with the "what's that"..."what does that do" questions, I put you through while working.....this went on from 8 am to 5 pm when I left.
The only problem noted was a small oil pan gasket leak, didn't have that in stock either. So I do plan to go back after the first of the year to get the fuel filter and oil pan gasket replaced, and while there will get my power steering fluid changed.
Next on the list are new shoes..... currently running 18.03 ZP's
Experts...... Have I forgotten anything
I met Bernie Katz and Morgan the viper tech.....really good guys and very knowledgable
So this is what was done: in the order Morgan ranked them
1) Oil/Filter change: Mobil 1 synthetic 10w/30
2) Transmission fluid change: Castro Syntorq LT 75w/85
3) Rear Diff. fluid change: Mopar Synthetic Gear & Axle 75w/140
4) Brake fluid change: with vacuum drew old fluid from 2 points on each caliper until clear. Dot 3 since we don't track yet, will go dot 4 when SS lines are installed next time.
($199.00 for SS lines and $450.00 install would have put me over budget, and not as important as new tires)
5) Clutch fluid change, emptied and wiped the res. clean, with vacuum drew old fluid from clutch slave cylinder until clear.
6) Radiator flush with new 5 year coolant. Ran water through a running car until clear water came from radiator drain, then drained completely and re-filled.
7) New fuel filter.....Unfortunately, did not have one in stock
In addition, Morgan checked all under hood rubber, motor mounts, hoses, belts, all looked new. He added injector cleaner to the gas tank and then un-plugged the fuel source and ran pressurized injector cleaner through the fuel rails and injectors until the motor quit, followed by a throttle body cleaning. He re-flashed my PCM and said all was up to date. Also, lubed upper and lower ball joints.
Thank you Morgan
for putting up with the "what's that"..."what does that do" questions, I put you through while working.....this went on from 8 am to 5 pm when I left.The only problem noted was a small oil pan gasket leak, didn't have that in stock either. So I do plan to go back after the first of the year to get the fuel filter and oil pan gasket replaced, and while there will get my power steering fluid changed.
Next on the list are new shoes..... currently running 18.03 ZP's
Experts...... Have I forgotten anything
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