Spoke to an owner of a 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan this morning. 360,000 km on it, no transmission problems, regular maintenance only.
Quote from: Winklovic on October 21, 2015, 12:02:03 pmSpoke to an owner of a 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan this morning. 360,000 km on it, no transmission problems, regular maintenance only.Miracles do happen.
My Dads Caravan was going through pads as frequent as oil changes, and that was the minor problems...
Would a Silicone-Teflon lubricant be safe on my dashboard and weatherstripping/door mouldings? I know people use Silicone lubricants, but I noticed the product below is "odourless", which would be great for interior jobs. https://www.lowes.ca/hardware-lubricants/dupont-311g-teflon-multi-use-lubricant_g1197324.html
Quote from: Solstice2006 on October 21, 2015, 03:15:11 pmMy Dads Caravan was going through pads as frequent as oil changes, and that was the minor problems...Was it a pre-2001? Brakes improved in 2001.
Not it wasn't, I don't know the exact year off hand. Somewhere around 2005-2008. And when the transmission went around 200k, that's when he got rid of it, and got a Hyundai Entourage. Not sure why he needs a van.. Empty nesters and all...
Quote from: Solstice2006 on October 21, 2015, 06:04:18 pmNot it wasn't, I don't know the exact year off hand. Somewhere around 2005-2008. And when the transmission went around 200k, that's when he got rid of it, and got a Hyundai Entourage. Not sure why he needs a van.. Empty nesters and all...They need it for the 1 time a year when they take family/friend out to dinner.
Quote from: 1FGC on October 21, 2015, 04:32:18 pmWould a Silicone-Teflon lubricant be safe on my dashboard and weatherstripping/door mouldings? I know people use Silicone lubricants, but I noticed the product below is "odourless", which would be great for interior jobs. https://www.lowes.ca/hardware-lubricants/dupont-311g-teflon-multi-use-lubricant_g1197324.htmlI don't know why you'd want Teflon for that purpose. Why not just get a can of regular silicone spray? It's odorless, too.Also not sure I'd want to silicone the dashboard. It can leave shiny, blotchy patches if not applied perfectly evenly. Not a big deal on door seals, but not pretty on a dashboard. Actually, anything that would make a dashboard shiny is a bad thing, IMO.
Quote from: HeliDriver on October 21, 2015, 05:21:47 pmQuote from: 1FGC on October 21, 2015, 04:32:18 pmWould a Silicone-Teflon lubricant be safe on my dashboard and weatherstripping/door mouldings? I know people use Silicone lubricants, but I noticed the product below is "odourless", which would be great for interior jobs. https://www.lowes.ca/hardware-lubricants/dupont-311g-teflon-multi-use-lubricant_g1197324.htmlI don't know why you'd want Teflon for that purpose. Why not just get a can of regular silicone spray? It's odorless, too.Also not sure I'd want to silicone the dashboard. It can leave shiny, blotchy patches if not applied perfectly evenly. Not a big deal on door seals, but not pretty on a dashboard. Actually, anything that would make a dashboard shiny is a bad thing, IMO.Hmm okay a can of regular Silicon lubricant will do. I was gonna use it in the cracks between my passenger vent and the dash. It creaks/rattles and its very annoying.
Want to punch dealer in face. Can't schedule appointment without a VIN. Oh f off I'll give you the Vin when I get there.