Need Tune Up Help for 01 Tahoe

rocknrollcali87 · 01-15-2009, 02:40 AM

Hey everyone

I need some good input on doing the tune up for black beauty, aka the Tahoe. It's a 5.3 liter 2001 Tahoe with 124,000 miles on it. I always try and keep up with the oil changes, every 3-4 k I'll change it with Royal Purple 5w-30 and it runs like a champ. Me and my family will be heading to El Paso Tx in about a month so I wanna start working on her. It's a 13 hour drive and I want her to perform at her best. What do I need to get done for a good tune-up?

suggestions please!

Also I keep hearing about Iridium spark plugs, how do they compare to Platinums? What would you suggest?

*Milk 1027* · 01-15-2009, 02:52 AM

I gew up in El Paso. What are you going there for?
And whatever you do do not go across the border.
You might not get any answers tonight, but it seems like you'll be fine for travel, just check your oil and your tire pressure.

headpunter · 01-15-2009, 02:55 AM

with the computer run systems there isnt anything to tune up, but the iridium plugs are supposed to be good from everything i have heard. about the only thing i can think of is maybe running some injector cleaner through it to amke sure everything is running smooth.

rocknrollcali87 · 01-15-2009, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

I gew up in El Paso. What are you going there for?
And whatever you do do not go across the border.
You might not get any answers tonight, but it seems like you'll be fine for travel, just check your oil and your tire pressure.

Visiting family on the west side of town, gotta go hit up Chicos Tacos man and Taco Tote. Me and the family also want to hit up Cattlemans

Trust me I know man I'm staying it's too dangerous. Thanks for your suggestions

rocknrollcali87 · 01-15-2009, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by headpunter

with the computer run systems there isnt anything to tune up, but the iridium plugs are supposed to be good from everything i have heard. about the only thing i can think of is maybe running some injector cleaner through it to amke sure everything is running smooth.

Trucks running great (knock on wood) but it has been a bit sluggish. I want to change out the plugs, transmission fluid and filter change and an oil change. I want to go with Royal Purple trans fluid. Anyone use their transmission fluid yet?

Camaro68 · 01-15-2009, 05:23 AM

Stick to the recomended spark plugs, thats just me oem

trans, my unc uses Royal Purple trans fluid in his race car. no complants, runs good. timing chian or belt, spark plug wires, top off radiator, power brake fluid, Power steering fluid, check all the levels and check the tire pressure. try running 93 oct and octain booster, Zmax or Lucas gas treatment, it may need a fuel injector cleaning try the Zmax or lucas gas treatment and 93 octain first.

Have a fun and safe trip

*GTAHVIT* · 01-15-2009, 07:11 AM

Sea foam and deep creep.

that stuff is amazing. works great. You can get it at just about any parts store.

bigralph · 01-15-2009, 05:17 PM

Sea foam

rocknrollcali87 · 01-16-2009, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtahvit

Sea foam and deep creep.

that stuff is amazing. works great. You can get it at just about any parts store.

I've heard about it, scared to use it. How do you use it in your Tahoe?

01-15-2009, 02:40 AM	#1
rocknrollcali87 Drives: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 223 View My Garage	Need Tune Up Help for 01 Tahoe Hey everyone I need some good input on doing the tune up for black beauty, aka the Tahoe. It's a 5.3 liter 2001 Tahoe with 124,000 miles on it. I always try and keep up with the oil changes, every 3-4 k I'll change it with Royal Purple 5w-30 and it runs like a champ. Me and my family will be heading to El Paso Tx in about a month so I wanna start working on her. It's a 13 hour drive and I want her to perform at her best. What do I need to get done for a good tune-up? suggestions please! Also I keep hearing about Iridium spark plugs, how do they compare to Platinums? What would you suggest? __________________ It's 4 fat guys in a Geo up a hill, we can't go any faster!!

01-15-2009, 02:52 AM	#2
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	I gew up in El Paso. What are you going there for? And whatever you do do not go across the border. You might not get any answers tonight, but it seems like you'll be fine for travel, just check your oil and your tire pressure. __________________

01-15-2009, 02:55 AM	#3
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,745 View My Garage	with the computer run systems there isnt anything to tune up, but the iridium plugs are supposed to be good from everything i have heard. about the only thing i can think of is maybe running some injector cleaner through it to amke sure everything is running smooth. __________________ Stop Whinging

01-15-2009, 05:23 AM	#6
Camaro68 Drives: 68 Camaro 327ci 2SS/RS 376ci LS3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince William, VA Posts: 2,703 View My Garage	your suv Stick to the recomended spark plugs, thats just me oem trans, my unc uses Royal Purple trans fluid in his race car. no complants, runs good. timing chian or belt, spark plug wires, top off radiator, power brake fluid, Power steering fluid, check all the levels and check the tire pressure. try running 93 oct and octain booster, Zmax or Lucas gas treatment, it may need a fuel injector cleaning try the Zmax or lucas gas treatment and 93 octain first. Have a fun and safe trip

01-15-2009, 07:11 AM	#7
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,441 View My Garage	Sea foam and deep creep. that stuff is amazing. works great. You can get it at just about any parts store. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

01-15-2009, 05:17 PM	#8
bigralph Drives: 2001 v6 Camaro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northborough, MA Posts: 267	Sea foam

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