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#694 of 1889 2005's by famof3kids Jul 22, 2004 (6:32 pm)
Noticed that Edmunds now has pricing available on the 2005 model. Interesting since Chevrolet doesn't even have 2005 info on their website (that I can see). I do see that GM started building the 2005 Astro/Safari on 6/14. Anyone read of any changes?
#695 of 1889 gas mileage by john29 Jul 25, 2004 (11:47 am)
Just aqquired a 2004 safari. Talked to another owner yesterday and he claimed he was getting 26 MPG on another 2004 both RWDs.   I was kinda skeptic about the figure Has anyone got anything over say 22-23 MPG? even if holding the speed down to say 55mph
#696 of 1889 Re: to billgee [chevysucs] by john29 Jul 25, 2004 (6:20 pm)
Replying to: chevysucs (Mar 18, 2000 4:49 am) I would like to purchase an after market trailering package. do you know where to purchase?
#697 of 1889 Re: gas mileage by coonhound Jul 25, 2004 (6:58 pm)
I have a 97 RWD with 52,000 miles on it. It has 3.73 gears instead of the standard 3.42 and 21 mpg is just about it, 17 in easy town driving. However I do get 14.5 towing a 30 Ft. Award travel trailer. This is with the tires pressured to 40 psig, lubegard in the transmission, 5/30 mobil 1 in the engine, Mobil synthetic in the differential, and that well known air filter that gives superior HP and mileage. One time with a 25 mph or so tail wind and at 60 to 65 mph it did break 23 mpg. Had a 94 company driver with the 165 HP 4.3 and it did run 23 to 24 mpg at 70 to 75 mph. But it had a 3.32 differential ratio.   A trailering tow package is just a receiver and wiring. The wiring is easy access inside the rear panels, except for the brake controller. The GM package does not include a transmission oil cooler, nor does GM offer an aux. oil cooler for this van. I installed and aux. transmission oil cooler, not the Hayden brand, but one with a better mounting setup. Replies to this message: john29 (Jul 26, 2004 8:02 am)
#699 of 1889 locatin of fuel filter by john29 Jul 26, 2004 (7:50 am)
Where is this located on the 2004 please. Also I would be interested in purchasing a transmission oil cooler that Coonhound mentioned above
#700 of 1889 Re: gas mileage [coonhound] by john29 Jul 26, 2004 (8:02 am)
Replying to: coonhound (Jul 25, 2004 6:58 pm) How do you go about swapping the transmision fluid for the lubeguard. Surely you don't just drain the pan and refill. Also where can I purchase the xmission cooler that you speak of. Lastly how much does that 30ft award weigh?
#701 of 1889 Re: fuel filter location john29 by coonhound Jul 26, 2004 (6:55 pm)
The fuel filter is underneath just ahead of the long fuel tank on the driver side. The transmission oil cooler I have is a Long model LDP4454 rated for 18,000 GVW and 13,000 BTU. Mfg in Burlington, Ontario. The specs. say approved for all transmissions including, and they list several like 4T60E, 4L80E, etc. but did not specifically list the 4L60E as in the Astro. Long is specified original equipment oil cooler for 9 out of 10 new vehicle installations. I purchased at a local transmission parts supply house. Ask Long at Longmfg.com for your local dealer. I guess it is approved for me to say this!   Buy the small cement mixing tub at your local home center, Home Depot or??? to to catch the oil. Loosen all the bolts leaving 2 or 3 in place front and rear. Loosen the rear bolts so as to let the pan drop as you tap it with a rubber mallet and or pry with a wide bit screwdriver. And let that mess run out the rear into the container. Best to measure how much was removed so as to replace the same amount.   I happened to use Havolene replacement as Sam's sells it, and I like the brand. The Lube Gard, the way the mfg. spells it, was purchased at O'Reilly, but NAPA also handles it. It is a 10 Oz. container listed for Dexron III. I always bite the bullet and purchase the GM oil filter. Being careful, use a small screwdriver and bend the lip on the filter neck seal and pry it out. You may have to drive the screwdriver up beside it to crunch it more for removal. Drive the new seal in with the wrench end of a socket. The Lube Gard is also sold and used by most transmission repair shops.   The Award travel trailer is built and sold in Dunnville Ontario. Ours is rated at 3850 Lbs. but the new unit is rated at 4540 Lbs. Dry weight. Pull up awardrv.com and the first display is like our unit. Ours has a bass wood frame, but the new units are aluminum frame. They are relatively expensive and are built for easy tow and basically are for two people to travel in comfort. But will accomodate 2 or 3 children. For me it's the best out there. But others are making some progress in a reasonable quality design.
#702 of 1889 Thanks to Coonhound by john29 Jul 26, 2004 (7:39 pm)
Thanks so very much for all the info. One final question, ...do you just mix the lubeguard with the Dextron III. I had thought from your orevious post that it was some kind of replacement for the xmission fluid.
#703 of 1889 adding lubeguard by john29 Jul 27, 2004 (10:08 am)
Coonhound my transmission holds 5. quarts for a change. how much lubeguard should I add. Should I subtract an equal amount of transmission fluid? Thank You

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