80500 miles
Oil change with Mobil 1 synthetic. Sent sample off to Blackstone for analysis.
Battery and starter checked and all good because just wanted to make sure. Rear tires need to be rotated, but my buddy said to wait another 1500-2000 miles and bring it back in to the shop.
Rear swar bar bushings have a bit of a gap and need to be replaced so ordered some new ones this weekend. Rear end has been making a bit of racket over the speed bumps. Sounds terrible. New bushings should solve that issue.
Buddy also said my rear load leveling shocks are worn. I have to dig further into this, but maybe someone here has some further info. The compressor fires up at start up, but I have to pay some more attention to the shocks themselves and get down there on start up and see if they are actuating or not. I wonder if it they are indeed not load leveling any more but offering only normal shock operations? Or if there could be an issue with the resistors up by the battery that were wired in when the drop shackles were installed to compensate for the small drop/level?
And if the shocks are the culprit and need to be replaced, what replacements would be recommended if not just go with OEM.
GM 25979393
Absorber Assembly, Rear Leveling Shock *Black $351 (1pc)
Dorman replacement is $170 (1pc)
Numerous other no-name brands and prices all over the show, but not as $$ as the GM noted above.