Oil change

TKC · 11-18-2009, 09:50 PM

So far the longest oilchange interval I have had has been less then 5000km. I have made the dealer check it every time and I just get that everything is good and up to date and it is best that I change the oil when required. At 120.00 every 4-5000km that is exspensive maintenance when 12000km intervals are advertised.I don't idle my truck and I always run the engine brake. I do drive in town but when I almost got 5000km it was ALL highway. Deletes are not a option after my 5.9 cummins ordeal I am leaving my warranty intact. The truck is supposedly up on latest flash and they cleaned egr at last oil change but 4300km later it wants another oilchange.

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whitey70ss · 11-18-2009, 10:02 PM

As long as the egr is still intact you will have shorter oil change intervals.

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***-lenny-*** · 11-18-2009, 10:38 PM

Oil change intervals are determined by usage. If the truck is not working, it will require more oil changes. The longest oil change interval I have had was when I was towing my 5th wheel.

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Ahab · 11-19-2009, 12:00 AM

I just hit 9500km and the overhead jus dinged at me to change the oil.
Does the computer know, and take into account, if the EGR is unplugged? I doubt it.
So maybe your oil would still be ok past when the computer thinks you should change your oil?
I agree that 4000-5000km is way too soon. But if you change your oil yourself, it saves quite a bit. That is what I am doing.

Flying-J had 5L of Valvoline Premium blue for $20 - so ~$60 for oil, ~$15 for a filter from Cummins - a little cheaper than $120.

Scott.

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2009, 3500, Auto, QuadCab, Short Box, 4x4, Sport Package, EGR unplug at 50km, Intake baffle removal at 250km, Espar D5 Heater, Tidy Tank Fuel+Tool 75 Gallon Aux. Tank, Smarty JR, DPF-for now.

Jim W · 11-19-2009, 08:35 AM

My last oil change cost me $50 US, this I did myself and I even grease my drive shaft. My last dealer oil change was $131 US and the tec did not grease any of the required areas that required grease. I know I checked.
This is what convinced me to start changing my own oil again.

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2008 3/4T, Mega Cab SLT, 6.7L CTD 68RFE,Optix Gauges Pyro, Boost, Trans Temp A Piller mount, Mag-Hytec Trans Pan, Front & Rear Diff cover,Smarty, MBRP Exhaust, Silver, Westin Side Steps, Line-X Bed Liner, Bed Cover, Prodigy BC, 15K Reese hitch and pulling a 11K 5er

DWRDodge6.7 · 11-19-2009, 02:51 PM

I pay no attention to the oil change warning on my truck. There is no rhyme no reason to when it goes off. As far as I'm concerned it is a toy just like the fuel usage meter.I cancel it as soon as it shows.
I change my oil and filter every 10,000 kms. Some time this winter I am going to install a bypass filter which will extend the change interval to 20,000 kms.

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'07 Dodge 2500 QC SLT TRX4 Offroad 4x4 SB 6.7 Auto my DD. '08 Jeep GC Laredo Active QDII 3.0 L Diesel my wife's DD. '65 Dodge Polara 880 Convertible 383 hp Automatic. '98 Jeep ZJ. '98 Jeep XJ.

11-18-2009, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
TKC Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lethbridge AB Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post TKC's Truck Pics	Oil change So far the longest oilchange interval I have had has been less then 5000km. I have made the dealer check it every time and I just get that everything is good and up to date and it is best that I change the oil when required. At 120.00 every 4-5000km that is exspensive maintenance when 12000km intervals are advertised.I don't idle my truck and I always run the engine brake. I do drive in town but when I almost got 5000km it was ALL highway. Deletes are not a option after my 5.9 cummins ordeal I am leaving my warranty intact. The truck is supposedly up on latest flash and they cleaned egr at last oil change but 4300km later it wants another oilchange. __________________ SOLD-08 6.7 2500 LARAMIE W/2" REVTEK,AIRBAGS,QUAD DECK,285/75/17 TOYO A/T AND SOME CHEEZY CHROME.

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11-18-2009, 10:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
whitey70ss Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: PA Posts: 179 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts whitey70ss's Truck Pics	As long as the egr is still intact you will have shorter oil change intervals. __________________ '08 2500 QCSB-Black-shibby egr/cooler delete-RSD 5"TBE-XRT-68rfe-leveling kit-315/70/17 BFG AT KO's-tinted.

11-18-2009, 10:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
*-lenny-* Diesel Head Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brooks Alberta Posts: 1,461 Thanks: 50 Thanked 78 Times in 70 Posts -lenny-'s Truck Pics	Oil change intervals are determined by usage. If the truck is not working, it will require more oil changes. The longest oil change interval I have had was when I was towing my 5th wheel. __________________ 2008 6.7L Man Van 3500 4x4 68RFE Mostly Stock, but LSD compatible

11-19-2009, 12:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ahab Cummins Fan Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 18 Posts Ahab's Truck Pics	I just hit 9500km and the overhead jus dinged at me to change the oil. Does the computer know, and take into account, if the EGR is unplugged? I doubt it. So maybe your oil would still be ok past when the computer thinks you should change your oil? I agree that 4000-5000km is way too soon. But if you change your oil yourself, it saves quite a bit. That is what I am doing. Flying-J had 5L of Valvoline Premium blue for $20 - so ~$60 for oil, ~$15 for a filter from Cummins - a little cheaper than $120. Scott. __________________ 2009, 3500, Auto, QuadCab, Short Box, 4x4, Sport Package, EGR unplug at 50km, Intake baffle removal at 250km, Espar D5 Heater, Tidy Tank Fuel+Tool 75 Gallon Aux. Tank, Smarty JR, DPF-for now.

11-19-2009, 08:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jim W Cummins Nut Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oswego IL Posts: 378 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 43 Posts Jim W's Truck Pics	My last oil change cost me $50 US, this I did myself and I even grease my drive shaft. My last dealer oil change was $131 US and the tec did not grease any of the required areas that required grease. I know I checked. This is what convinced me to start changing my own oil again. __________________ 2008 3/4T, Mega Cab SLT, 6.7L CTD 68RFE,Optix Gauges Pyro, Boost, Trans Temp A Piller mount, Mag-Hytec Trans Pan, Front & Rear Diff cover,Smarty, MBRP Exhaust, Silver, Westin Side Steps, Line-X Bed Liner, Bed Cover, Prodigy BC, 15K Reese hitch and pulling a 11K 5er

11-19-2009, 02:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
DWRDodge6.7 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Albert Posts: 195 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts DWRDodge6.7's Truck Pics	I pay no attention to the oil change warning on my truck. There is no rhyme no reason to when it goes off. As far as I'm concerned it is a toy just like the fuel usage meter.I cancel it as soon as it shows. I change my oil and filter every 10,000 kms. Some time this winter I am going to install a bypass filter which will extend the change interval to 20,000 kms. __________________ '07 Dodge 2500 QC SLT TRX4 Offroad 4x4 SB 6.7 Auto my DD. '08 Jeep GC Laredo Active QDII 3.0 L Diesel my wife's DD. '65 Dodge Polara 880 Convertible 383 hp Automatic. '98 Jeep ZJ. '98 Jeep XJ.