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  1. Journey_SeXT
    Frogbox two questions I have that don't think you have mentioned in your write up.....you did the brake bleeding manually but after a caliper replacement don't you need to bleed the ABS system separately? Also doesn't that have to be done by a special scan tool at the dealer?
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    I hope so too....Welcome to the forum!!
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    Considering that the design of the Journey has not changed since 2011 the bigger brakes from mid 2012's and up is definitely an admission of guilt IMO. I did my own replacement of rear pads at 36,000 KM so at least I took the joy away from the dealer to make extra money off the premature wear.
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    Once again i just skimmed through quickly and didn't catch that....thanks! Anyhow, the dealer is scamming you and I would seriously run away from them as fast as you can!
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    Maybe if you tell us how many km's are on your Journey we can give you a better idea of what really needs to be done up to that point.
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    Comparing pictures Chris1276 has the bigger brakes.
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    I switched over to synthetic after my free oil changes were used up. If you are doing your own oil changes like me then it is a must to switch over to synthetic and enjoy the benefits that it gives to your engine. If you are getting the oil changes done at the dealership then its up to you if you want to spend the extra money for synthetic oil. You can do the OCI at twice the mileage of conventional oil so it works out to the same cost. If you plan on doing your own oil changes then remember to save all your receipts, use a genuine Mopar oil filter and mark the date and mileage of the oil change to keep your warranty valid. BTW my favorite synthetic oils to use are Castrol Edge (Syntec) & Mobil1. Pennzoil Platinum and Quaker State Ultimate Durability are used when the auto parts store have their dirt cheap specials and they are great quality oils too!
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    Thanks for the the detailed write up frogbox! Good Job!!
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    Welcome to the forum!! How exciting for you....enjoy and congratulations!
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    Sorry to hear about your accident. When you do get around to doing the bigger brake upgrade maybe a few pics of the work in progress for the how to section? It would be great for someone else who wants to attempt this job.
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    I did a google search on K&N air filters and read many K&N warranty horror stories of dealers not covering any repairs to the engine because of the filter.....mind you the majority were GM warranty disputes and not Chrysler. Just threw in my 2 cents to have anyone avoid hassles during the warranty period as the dealer will most likely use the filter as the culprit if anything goes wrong and good luck trying to get K&N to pay for the damages.
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    On our family trip to Florida i was able to average 8L/100km (approx. 35MPG). That was carrying a family of four, full cargo of luggage and doing the speed limits with cruise control. I know I can get even better mileage as a lot of luggage brought was unnecessary so for next year I will be travelling lighter. I was quite happy with the fuel consumption.
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    Personally i don't think it's a good idea to use a K&N filter during the warranty period. I'd just stick with the stock Mopar air filter.
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    Glad to hear it was a breeze for you to do the rear brakes! You saved yourself a tonne of cash and probably did a better job if it was done at the dealer or autoshop where they don't have all that time to give it TLC.
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    Just be sure that when you replace the rear pads that you use the special tool 8807 to retract the caliper piston to accommodate the new pads....do NOT use a C-clamp for the rear. Local auto parts stores like advance auto have a rent a tool deal that you can do or be real cheap like me and get this tool for $8.00 that worked but did take some effort. While you have the brakes exposed you might want to lubricate the caliper slide pins too. As far as the Powerstop cross drilled rotors and pads for 130.00 it sounds little too cheap for a set. You may want to google what others users think of them. I just used Rock Auto for mine and they have a great line of brakes you can choose from Economy, Daily Driver and High Performance.
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    Could there have been something else going on that day to prevent the more prompt service? Extremely busy or short of staff? Is this a constant problem or just the one time? Did you talk to a service manager about it? Did he or she do anything about it? I find there are days when the service is quick then the odd days they are not but to label them as a dealership to avoid because of the one time wait is a little quick to judge. Although, I do like the idea of this thread as a warning for others I would just like to hear more horror stories like dealerships that try to avoid doing warranty work, messing up a vehicle that was brought in for service and/or rude managers or service writers tales. Maybe even start a thread with the all-time best bullsh!t lines given at the dealership. Anyhow, if you really don't like the service they provide then doing your own routine maintenance is another option.....just save all your receipts of the maintenance you do so you don't void the warranty.
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    As stated in my owners manual your DJ uses 87 octane and higher octanes will offer no improvement whatsoever. Now, here in Canada or some parts of Canada our Shell V-power contains 0% ethanol which may give you a bit more mileage but IMO not enough to justify paying the extra money.
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    You can download the owners manual for free by clicking the link: http://www.dodge.com/en/owners/manuals/
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    Straight from the 2013 DJ's owners manual: Cruising Range Because E-85 fuel contains less energy per gallon/liter than gasoline, you will experience an increase in fuel consumption. You can expect your miles per gallon (mpg)/miles per liter and your driving range to decrease by about 30%, compared to gasoline operation.
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    I was checking out the same brakes at Autoanything.....the Centrics seemed to have some pretty good reviews from its users and they are reasonably priced!
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    If you have to add a special additive with the flex fuel and also have a drop of 30% in fuel mileage using flex fuel then why bother? I would just stick with 87 octane.
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    I just replaced the rear pads on my 2011 Journey with 36,000 km and also lubed all of the caliper slide pins. It's not really a hard job to do on your own so the twice a year drill with the tire rotation seems like a good preventative maintenance plan while you have the brakes exposed. If you had to pay the dealer then I guess at every brake service (every 20,000 km according to dealer) I would have it done.
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    Thanks webslave for the reply!
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    Hi all, I was hoping that someone in this forum can help me with this question. I would like to at some point manually bleed the brakes on my 2011 DJ but the only thing that holds me back from doing this job is in the Chilton Manual for 2009 Journey (no manuals for other years after available) there is ABS bleeding which requires the use of a scan tool. They do however have a manual bleeding procedure which is the same as any other vehicle but I am not sure if this is okay to do with the ABS system. I don't want to do the bleeding to find out I have a soft pedal because of air in the ABS system. I am really trying to avoid it being towed to the dealer for them to use the scan tool to complete the job......very embarrassing if that were to happen. My question is......has anyone manually bled the brakes on their Journey yet? If so, could you please share your experience as I won't start this job if it requires the use of a scan tool.
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    If you plan on doing long road trips then get the 6 cylinder.
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