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1987 Suburban R1500 Note Log

1987 GMC R1500 Suburban
Property of majordojo. Added Apr 15 2017

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May 22 2019

Covered by Allstate

  • 287,200

Added by majordojo on May 22 2019 at 11:15 am


May 5 2019

Wix 51061 oil filter and Delo 400 SDE 15w40 Wix 51269 spin-on tranny filter Dexron III/Mercon

  • 287,058

Added by majordojo on May 5 2019 at 11:40 am


Apr 19 2019

New front brake rotors, bearings, pads (NAPA) NOTE: inner bearings are larger than ‘87; they are the same as ‘88 New alternator belt (NAPA) New air cleaner filter (NAPA) Lubes front zerk fittings (ball joints, tie rod ends)

  • 286,300

Added by majordojo on Apr 19 2019 at 4:02 pm


Oct 18 2018

Retella T 15w40 Wix Filter Lucas Oil Conditioner

  • 282,957

Added by majordojo on Oct 18 2018 at 7:52 pm


Aug 11 2018

Rotella 15w40 and AC Delco filter Dropped spin-on transmission filter and filled with Lucas Transmission Fix

  • 280,094

Added by majordojo on Aug 11 2018 at 3:13 pm


Jul 9 2018

AC System had 1.3 of R134 in it. Added 2.3 to bring it up to 70%. Sniffed for leaks, none found. Added dye. Tim recommended that I take the rear AC housing off and clean the rear coil and then remount the housing so it’s tighter to the headliner.

  • 278,673

Added by majordojo on Jul 9 2018 at 4:55 pm


Jun 20 2018

Transmission seemed to be overfilled. Siphoned out 1.2 quarts. Added back 0.2 qts of Lucas Transmission Fix.

  • 277,100

Added by majordojo on Jun 20 2018 at 7:40 pm


Jun 18 2018

Rotella 15w40 Fram TG5

  • 276,913

Added by majordojo on Jun 18 2018 at 8:14 pm


Jun 11 2018

Rebuilt power steering box and rag joint

  • 276,766

Added by majordojo on Jun 11 2018 at 5:05 pm


Jun 9 2018

Will be replacing sterling box and rag joint

  • 276,600

Added by majordojo on Jun 9 2018 at 7:30 am


Jun 2 2018

Installed Firestone rear air bags For side to side balance, run the passenger side at about 15 PSI more that driver side. Driver side PSI: 30 (empty truck) Passenger side PSI: 15 (empty truck) Set tire pressure to 42 PSI all the way around

  • 276,400

Added by majordojo on Jun 2 2018 at 12:18 pm


May 26 2018

Dropped pan Dexron/Mercon III New internal transmission filter: ATP B-96 (didn’t like the gasket, reused previous rubber one) New spin-on filter: NAPA Gold 1269

  • 276,368

Added by majordojo on May 26 2018 at 6:45 pm


105Amp Alternator (10Si case)

  • 276,960

Added by majordojo on May 26 2018 at 6:43 pm


Apr 29 2018

NAPA ProSelect 22096

  • 275,485

Added by majordojo on Apr 29 2018 at 7:47 am


Apr 14 2018

Torque Spec: 120 OEM Air Pressure: 32 front and 41 rear

  • 274,599

Added by majordojo on Apr 14 2018 at 12:23 pm


Apr 8 2018

Rotella T 15w40 + 48oz Lucas Oil Stabilizer Wix filter Installed remote transmission filter system and topped off ATF level OBSERVED: both front tires are wearing prematurely on the inside edge (should rotate tires and get an alignment)

  • 274,812

Added by majordojo on Apr 8 2018 at 2:33 pm


Mar 17 2018

Rotella T4 15w40 Wix filter

  • 272,078

Added by majordojo on Mar 17 2018 at 6:55 pm


Dec 29 2017

Replaced defective alternator

  • 269,159

Added by majordojo on Dec 29 2017 at 9:54 am


Valvoline 15w40 VO56 oil filter

  • 269,159

Added by majordojo on Dec 29 2017 at 9:53 am


Dec 16 2017

NAPA Gold

  • 268,719

Added by majordojo on Dec 16 2017 at 11:26 am


Nov 26 2017

CARQUEST Alternator - Remanufactured - 78 Amps; Advance Auto Parts Part No 7273-12A New Dayco alternator belt

  • 267,300

Added by majordojo on Nov 26 2017 at 10:14 am


Nov 25 2017

Wix 42096

  • 267,273

Added by majordojo on Nov 25 2017 at 11:45 am


Nov 8 2017

Front and rear brake pads, shoes, rotors, and drums look like they’re good with much life left.

  • 266,774

Added by majordojo on Nov 9 2017 at 8:49 am


Front and rear brake pads, shoes, rotors, and drums look like they’re good with much life left.

  • 266,774

Added by majordojo on Nov 8 2017 at 4:51 pm


Nov 4 2017

Rotella 15w40 Wix 51061 Topped up antifreeze Topped up brake fluid Greased steering linkage components Greased front and middle u-joint (couldn’t get to fitting in rear u-joint) NOTICE: Front lower A-arms need new rubber bushings; they’re totally worn out.

  • 266,632

Added by majordojo on Nov 4 2017 at 1:03 pm


Oct 12 2017

General Grabber HTS 235-75/R15 (x4)

  • 266,053

Added by majordojo on Oct 12 2017 at 5:47 pm


Aug 7 2017

15w40 WIX filter

  • 263,541

Added by majordojo on Aug 7 2017 at 12:31 pm


Aug 5 2017

A/C belt - MasterPro 7612 Alternator belt - MasterPro 7480

  • 263,439

Added by majordojo on Aug 5 2017 at 2:57 pm


Apr 15 2017

Rotella T4 15w40 Wix 51061 oil filter Lucas engine stop leak Added brake fluid to front reservoir

  • 260,831

Added by majordojo on Apr 15 2017 at 6:04 pm


Dec 15 2016

  • 256,759

Added by majordojo on Apr 15 2017 at 12:42 pm


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