Yep, Missy went to see the Doctor this past week. Nothing too serious, mostly just a checkup – preventative maintenance, if you will.
She needed her fluids and filters changed, had a tire issue to be dealt with, was leaking some oil/fluid, and just needed a good going over by a professional.
So off she went.
I am proud of her! She did very well during her visit – none of like being poked and prodded.
She now has clean fluids and a mostly clean bill of health.
Almost…
The doctor reported that she has some steering parts that are worn and in need of attention. Not a big surprise given her age. I already knew that she needed tires.
I was happy to hear that all of her brakes and rotors looked fairly new and were in good condition.
Hopefully she won’t have to see the Doctor again for a good period of time!
I am glad you took her in. It’s not a bad thing to check. Since being out and about, I have heard that it is good to carry extra fuel filters. So, I got some. Then I got home and talked to my neighbor (a diesel mechanic) about this idea. He said, yes, it’s good to have those. So, if your diesel stops running just like that, it might likely be a fuel filter problem. But then I asked him (having changed fuel filters on tractors), how do you get the fuel back up to the injectors? He said “Remember to only change one at a time (the one closest to the motor first). And fill them up first”. I said how am I going to do that? “Oh. Yeah, you should carry a little diesel in a jug to fill the filters!”
Now, having been on the road in a large diesel for only a very short time, I would think this advice is over kill. But, I had two people tell me the same thing about motor homes and filters. Then, to top it off, the guy who lives in West Virginia, whom I went to speak with about motor homes before I bought Missy’s predecessor, called me and said they had broken down (In their nearly new Tiffin Phaeton) because of a fuel filter problem.
So, thank you Jon for having all the filters changed. I will keep up with that maintenance. And having some spares along may be a good plan!