What are some things you would replace quite often?

Spark plugs, fluids, belt, etc?

I do a lot of WOT's and I downshift often too.

I had a Durango for about 10k miles and blew the motor on it. (I know... not mechanically educated but I'm trying to get there)

I've had the car for about 2 weeks and 3 days and put about 900 miles, and I been going at it, what should I look at as of right now?

I wanna treat it like gold but it has some decent sort of power so it's hard to not mash on the gas pedal

 

Tires, Brakes, Oil, Transmission fluid, differential fluid, brake fluid, pads, rotors, and mounts/bushing (all worn out parts like compression rod, LCA bushing, endlinks...etc)

 

Long as you don't over rev you should be fine...just change oil every 3k and transmission oil at 15-20k. Check your coolant levels every now and then

 

WOW! If i change it at that i failed already. I do oil change every 5k miles and i am just waiting for 60k to change my trans fluid

 

Make sure your car isent burning oil as well

 

As long as you take care of the fluids and don't neglect any components that go bad you'll be just fine.

Remember, cars like to be driven, not beaten on.

 

Bigger point is that higher revs can lead to increased oil consumption. Make sure to check oil level every fill up.

Also, as said before, regularly change all fluids. Trans, diff, coolant, PS, brake. It takes some time but very good insurance.

 

Like everyone else said stay on top of the obvious stuff, replace your plugs and get a tune.

 

This thread doesn't really warrant a reply, he's going to waste/destroy this G just like he did his last car!
Gary

 

Lol sure does sound like it and like he dosen't really care.

 

why even mention that he blew the motor on the durango like hes proud of it or something. loser

 

That's like saying "I killed my puppy the last time I hugged it really hard. What should I avoid doing for the next one?" Don't drive like a jackass -- your car's not invincible, and may consume oil if you're always on it even if it doesn't have the oil consumption issue. And you never specified what year you had which matters a bit.

 

so he's got a heavy foot, is not mechanically inclined, and wants his car to last.. I see no crime

 

Right?

What's with all the negative, childish comments?



I was letting you know what I had accidentally done, and I don't want it to happen again but I want to be able to race a lot.


But yeah you got me, definitely don't care at all that's why I'm asking.

06 5AT Coupe. Racing with a SUV that's not meant for it at all vs racing with a somewhat sport car is two totally different stories. Should I keep going?




Hey guys, just replaced my motor cause I blew the last one, guess I'm a loser for mentioning that. People crack me up.

 

Because some perceive you as being a young kid who acts irresponsibly behind the wheel. Whether or not thats true.....who knows. But your mentioning of racing certainly won't help your case any, unless of course your referring to a drag strip, road course, autocross.....etc. Those that do drive their cars "hard" don't normally boast about it on here unless they're referring to a track environment.