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Now would be a good time to read my article:
Dog Days Of Summer RV Care


Now that you have driven the RV through the spring and into
summer, you know what you need to finish off the summer. You
need to do as little as possible. The only work you want to
do is level the jacks for stop-overs, empty the storage
tanks, and fuel up and refill with water. That's a real
list for the hot days left. If you've followed the plan to
get the RV going in spring, you should be doing much more
than that. It's too early to think about fall and winter,
you just want to get as far as you can before you have to
head home.

Here are my ideas for getting that done:


1. If you're using non-synthetic engine and drive train
oils, watch your oil change intervals. If it's getting
close to the recommended time, get it into a garage for new
oil, filters and coolant top-up. You don't know what kind of
conditions you will be driving into so I'd recommend the
best money can buy, namely 100% synthetic lubricants.

 
2. If you're fussy, think about doing something more than
just cleaning your leather and vinyl. The ultraviolet rays
from the sun and food and grime is an enemy that can be
conquered by a good protectant.

 
3. Unless you want to keep the dirt on your exterior to
show off where you where this summer, I'd suggest a good
washing and wax job. Here you might want to do it at
drive-thru where you can just select the wax option instead
of using elbow grease which is at a premium. Your elbow has
other more important priorities.

 
4. If you haven't kept a log, it might be helpful for next
year to check fuel consumption. If you're rig has a diesel
pusher, think about your fuel and what you can do to
improve the emissions by using a good Diesel Fuel Modifier
additive. If you can find Number 2 fuel, you can increase
it's quality cheaper than buying Number 1 Diesel. The
Amsoil product will do 150 liters (Canadian) or a bit under
94 gallons. 

 
5. At the outset I suggested coolant top-up. as an RV'er,
you're more aware and conscious about the environment than
other motorists, that's why you enjoy RV'ing. It's getting
more important each trip to think about not impacting the
water ways with antifreeze leaks. Sure you say that your
rig is tight and doesn't leak. If you are driving in the
heat of the summer your overflow will get used to collect
excess fluid. You may then want to use a superior
environmental compatible product like Propylene Glycol
Antifreeze/Coolant instead of the common but poisonous and
lethal ethylene glycol.

 
6. Your onboard generator is easy to forget about because
you service technician may not think about the small stuff.
If you've used a lot, check it for oil and top up if
necessary. Here again may I suggest for the next season,
use synthetic. 
 

In conclusion, happy trails and I hope I touched on ideas
you haven't thought about before. You've invested life's
saving of one kind or another on this rig, so why waste it
on non-synthetics and cheap products just to get you by for
the short term. You have got this far with hard work where
nothing but the best would do, so why stop now. Should you
have an inquiries on the topic of more economical motoring,
see my web site for details.

Rudy Hiebert
Regular Email: rxmhiebert@shaw.ca
Amsoil Inc. Dealer 
www.lubedealer.com/hiebert  

My, Mr. Hiebert, that all sounds like a frightful amount of
work.  I've never had an RV, but I suppose someday when I
finally find "Mr. Right", we might want to go exploring in
our golden years.  I'll be certain to do my part and make a
big deal out of using a superior product like the synthetic
oil you suggest.  Would this stuff be any good to put in my
trusty old 4runner? 

Absolutely, especialy if it's not leaking. It's not a
"mechanic-in-a-bottle", leave that up to Hollywood. What
was her name? Genie I think.