Maintenance I’ve performed
(As of 11/2019, 3 years and 81,000 miles of ownership)
$85 214,000 Turbo Resonator. OEM replacement. Done by me.
$1000 214,000 New tires. Firestone TransForce AT.
$240 217,139 Installed block heater with coolant flush. Dodge dealer.
$45 222,000 Engine and cabin air filters. Done by me.
$85 222,681 Oil/filter change. Mobil 1 European, full synthetic. Done by me.
$100 229,700 Transmission fluid and filter. Done by me.
$150 231,108 Front brake pads/rotors. Done by me.
$60 231,197 Oil/filter change. Mobil 1 European, full synthetic. Done by me.
$70 238,957 Turbo Resonator. AGAIN. Aluminum cancel kit, done by me.
$493 239,817 Parking brake lever replacement. Headlight connector. Done by Avon Diesel (who I do not recommend).
$60 240,314 Oil/filter change. Mobil 1 European, full synthetic. Done by me.
$0 240,340 Tire rotation. Done by Firestone for free.
$130 248,917 Oil/filter change. Fuel filter replacement. Done by me.
$202 249,924 New glow plugs and glow plug relay module. Engine air filter. Fixed windshield washer nipple. All done by me.
$191 255,345 Front caliper, front pads/rotors. Done by me.
$160 255,417 Rear caliper, rear pads/rotors. Done by me, dealer did brake bleed.
$60 257, 832 Oil/filter change. Mobil 1 European, full synthetic. Done by me.
$0 262,980 Rebuilt leaky high pressure fuel pump. Done by me.
$7 264,299 Cabin air filter. Done by me.
$546 265,330 Exhaust repair, salvaged old cats. Done by a shop in SC.
$60 267,452 Oil/filter change. Mobil 1 European, full synthetic. Done by me.
$60 277,093 Oil/filter change. Mobil 1 European, full synthetic. Done by me.
$40 277,093 Replaced leaky hoses/clamps running into HPFP. Done by me.
$20 277,130 Replaced engine air filter. Done by me.
$13 280,049 Replaced heater capacitor, wiper blades. Done by me.
$87 280,187 Replaced WIF sensor and fuel filter. Done by me.
$84 280,213 Transmission fluid/filter, connector. Done by me.
$848 280,616 Cabin A/C condensor, A/C line, aux fan repair. Moriarty Diesel.
$45 281,100 Turbo boost hose. Left me stranded. Done by me.
$50 282,130 Coolant hose tore. Left me stranded. Done by me.
$68 285,205 Oil/filter change. Mobil 1 Euro, full syn. Fuel filter. Done by me.
$16 285,246 Cabin air filter, gas cap, radiator cap. Done by me.
$25 285,629 New (used) shifter, now I have manual mode. Done by me.
$90 285,659 Turbo intercooler hose. Done by me.
$30 286,061 Differential fluid change. Mobil 1 75W-90. Done by me.
$550 287,134 Koni struts, all new sway bar links/bushings. Done by me.
$350 287,420 New brake lines, flush, bleed. Drain/clean fuel tank. Done by me.
$140 290,288 New tires, free off FB. Mounted/balanced by Walmart (ugh).
$30 290,704 Replaced fuel hose from filler to tank. Done by me.
$4 291,607 Replaced fuel filter. Don’t buy cheap filters. Done by me.
$250 292,074 Oil/filter change. Mobil 1 Euro, full syn. Belt/tensioner/pulleys. Done by me.
$216 293,175 Replaced battry. DieHard group 49 AGM. Done by me.
RUNNING TOTAL: $6800 over about 81,000 miles. About 12 cents a mile, a drastic increase from my last record of 7 cents a mile. Summer of 2019 I performed a lot of needed maintenance such as brake lines, coolant lines, AC repair etc. A lot of this was just due to the age of the van, and shouldn’t need to bed done again for a long time- if ever.