Is this the OEM filter?
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Tires DO make these truck vibrate if they are a little off. Don't waste time trying to trouble shoot it either, you can confirm with a Roadforce balance if you want to, but there is a very high likelyhood a tire is the source.
5000 miles, shoot I put that on in less than 2 months. .
5000 miles, shoot I put that on in less than 2 months. .
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At 5K miles, it wouldn't worry me if nothing was changed. But you obviously want at least 1 oil change. Brake fluid also has to be changed (2 years max), but nothing else. Never heard of a truck with that low mileage. Even mine, which I hardly use, has 7,400 in 1-1/4 years. At any rate, I'd change the oil and brake fluid right away, and check the truck in and out. Good luck with the purchase.
Right now, it only has around 6300 miles on it.
Very good chance those tires have flat spotted or are out of balance which would be your cause of vibration. Get them good and warm and run them out 20-30 miles and see if that helps.
The only reason to change the air filter would be if it has been sitting in a very hot climate and the pleats have become brittle. If they feel somewhat soft and do not crack when you push them the filter has many more miles ahead of it before needing to be changed. If they crack, replace the filter. I'll be surprised if the cabin air filter needs changed...
Remember, oil changes are once a year regardless of mileage. Look at the date it was last changed even if it only has a few miles since it was.
The only reason to change the air filter would be if it has been sitting in a very hot climate and the pleats have become brittle. If they feel somewhat soft and do not crack when you push them the filter has many more miles ahead of it before needing to be changed. If they crack, replace the filter. I'll be surprised if the cabin air filter needs changed...
Remember, oil changes are once a year regardless of mileage. Look at the date it was last changed even if it only has a few miles since it was.
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Yeah they definitely did one oil change as the sticker says 10,000 for next one. I am going to stick to 5k intervals. There is a little vibration as well so I think it needs an alignment. There is also a lot of squeaking coming from the rear end over bad bumps. Not sure if its inside the cab or the bed.