Looking for help maintaining a low mileage truck

Hello,
First off thanks for reading and any help that can be offered.

I'm looking for help maintaining a low mileage 2006 DC 4wd truck. Currently at 82K and driven about 2500 miles per year since retiring a few years ago.
I've always maintained it but would like to hear some thoughts on too much or not enough.
It seems easier when you put a lot of miles on them.

Change the oil with Mobil-1 high mileage and OEM filter every 2 years.
Lube the drive shaft and spray the frame with Amsoil HD metal protector every year.
Check and adjust the read drum brakes every year.
Flush the brakes the brakes every 3 years.
Do a total flush and fill with Peak Asian Red concentrated and distilled water every 5 years.
Did a transmission drain & fill (2 times) 5 years ago at 68k and added Lube Gard protection.
Drain and fill rear differential every 5 years.
Did the front differential and transfer case for the first time 5 years ago. Still clean.
Spark plugs are 10 years old with 48k miles.
OEM LBJ 16 years old with 74k. Just bought new OEM with bolts. Changing soon.
Aisin timing belt and all components, water pump, OEM radiator, OEM thermostat, all hoses, and serpentine belt 8 years old with 30k miles.

I'm just trying to come up with a plan. For instance are the plugs and rear oil good for a few more years?
Thanks again!

 

Mine is in similar mileage, AC 2WD 2006 at around 88k. My commute was only like 15 miles round trip AND was pretty much working from home last 5 years.

I have done my Tbelt work 2 years back and I know it was WAY too late and feel lucky nothing happened though my mechanic did tell me that the old tbelt was in decent shape when he swapped it out. Tbelt is supposed to be done every 100k OR 9 years so I am guessing your second t-belt work is coming due soon.

In addition to your spraying the frame and drive shaft with anti rust spray, do inspect your hard brake lines especially the lines going from your booster to ABS as I had to swap 2 of the lines so far as they rusted out and all of sudden the brake fluid starts to shoot out and you lose brake.

My state has yearly inspection so I just get my oil change done while my mechanic has the car doing the inspection so I do get oil change done every year.

When checking your rear drum brake, make sure the parking brake works.

 

What you are doing seems appropiate.

10 year old plugs would worry me, Id swap them. Same for any of the belts, rubber degrades with age so at 8 years old, new belts would bring peace of mind. And both of those things are cheap and easy to do.

 

Not even 90K miles on either? Wow I'm jealous. Wish I could find one like that that had been maintained as you guys have done.

just curious. Have they been garage or carport parked and away from salty roads?

 

pretty sure the oil should be changed more often. no more than a year

 

I would change engine oil every year or 5K whoever comes first.
Brake fluid is hygroscopic so be sure to flush the old instead of simply bleeding air.
Timing belt should be done at ten years
Please do LBJs soon

 

Echoing what others have said- I'd change the oil every year. Especially if your trips are pretty short. I only drive my other car about 3,000 miles a year, but since it's all short trips, the oil is pretty broken down or worn out by the end of the year.

I'd also recommend changing your thermostat the next time you do a coolant flush. I had no idea that mine was sticking open until I changed it. It gets up to temp faster and runs a bit cooler too. It's a pretty simple job to do.

Everything else you said sounds great! The timing belt interval can be stretched to 10yrs/100k miles.

 

Sounds like you're on it.
Only thing that comes to mind is the radiator??? . . . only because they're relatively inexpensive and easily changed.

 

Forgot about this. I'd add a radiator to your list. The transmission coolers on our trucks can break from the inside and mix coolant with the transmission fluid. This can kill your transmission.

Make sure you buy a Denso radiator and thermostat. The hoses and clamps can likely be reused.

 

Mine is parked uncovered in the driveway. I do try to keep the salt off of it.

 

I do a complete flush of the brakes. Updated post.

 

Where in Maryland. Big difference in snow and salt.

 

Replaced radiator (OEM) and thermostat (OEM) with TB. 8 years old with 30k miles. Updated post.

 

Around Baltimore so not much snow.