Oil Change Question

[6.7 Renegade]

I change mine every 7500, but I drive a lot of highway miles.

[tvfc21]

Originally Posted by ycis

while i dont have the manual handy...im not all that keen on forking out the cash to have the dealer change it when I can damn sure drain a pan and swap a filter.

how does one reset that message so I dont have to look at it after doing the oil change?

I have been taking mine to the dealer cause I keep getting coupons in the mail for oil change and chassis lube service for $49.99 I can't get the oil and get rid of the waste for that so it is more convenient for me to let them do it. Then if somethign goes wrong it is there A**

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2007 Ram2500 Inferno Red ST Quad Cab, 6.7 Stock and staying that way (At least until the boss gives me a bigger allowance).

[ram08]

does anybody know if the computer keeps a record of when then truck called for an oil change?

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08 QC Longbed 3500HD 4x4 Laramie Patriot Blue, Di Pricol egt. trans temp. boost pres. gauges, LineX, KORE leveling lift

[ycis]

wow...wanna send me one of those coupons? =)

for 50 bucks including oil...thats certainly worth it. I was expecting 100+ from a dealer.

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2008 2500 Quad Cab 4x4 Laramie

[ycis]

just called the dealer I bought the truck from...

$102

after asking him about coupons etc...he said "sorry, price is $102"

youd think after buying 2 trucks from the same dealership and asking specifically for a discount they would budge alittle.

ohwell...its far cheaper elsewhere. (and to do it yourself)

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2008 2500 Quad Cab 4x4 Laramie

[ycis]

so the cheapest i got hte dealer down to was 79.99....and after all that haggling I simply decided to do it myself just to piss him off more =)

finally got it changed last night...and even after 2600 miles that is the blackest, runniest, nastiest ive ever seen come out of a motor thats still running.

ive seen zero weight oil that had more viscosity than this stuff....i honestly cant believe that would lubricate a damn thing in the motor! suppose thats par for the course in diesel ownership though.

was quite amazed at how much oil the filter took dry....its like an endless sponge!

anyway...wasnt terribly difficult...nice that the oil plug fits a socket end...saved me having to go find my allen sockets =)

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2008 2500 Quad Cab 4x4 Laramie

[Bigwhitey3500]

It cost me roughly $40 to do an oil change. 3 gallons of oil @$10 each and 1 filter @ $10 each. I just got a coupon from my dealer for a $39.95 oil change. If they were close I might use it. Sure beats getting my hands all black!

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07 Dodge, 3500 Quad cab longbed 4x2 6.7L auto "Bigwhitey"

[ycis]

man...my dealer service dept must just suck complete donkey dick...i had to fight tooth and nail to getem down in the 80 dollar range.

its orange park dodge for those who care =)

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2008 2500 Quad Cab 4x4 Laramie

[Scrotum]

My over head came on at 1800! Regardless, I had already dropped my oil as soon as I drove my truck home from the lot, then again after 500, 1000, and 2000. I've also been riding around with a speaker magnet on the bottom of the pan to catch any tiny metallic debris. So far, I'm using K&N filters and Shell Rotella T, $9.50 a gallon at Wally World. Although I have been hearing bad things about the new Rotella T, CJ-4 formulation, might switch on this next oil change.

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Sport 07.5 3500 6.7 4X4 DRW - EGR, EGR Cooler, and DPF stolen!

[ycis]

the only rotellaT available at my walmart was the new cj4 spec stuff.

its whats in the truck now....along with a pure one oil filter from pep boys.

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2008 2500 Quad Cab 4x4 Laramie

[xxbaker]

yep my dealer sent me the $49 coupon. I used it and than the service rep that wrote me up bitced about the price...???? Guess what...they just sent me another one..I'll start doing my own when the coupons stop.

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08 2500hd quad cab...
stock

[js4024]

IMO, I would change the oil after 3K anyway...and use a VERY HIGH QUALITY SYNTHETIC...like Am$oil DEO 5w-40... The oil is guaranteed to last 1 year 12,000miles with an EA oil filter by the same company..

Black oil is NORMAL for a diesel...it should not thicken up, break down, or gain acid if you use a TOP QUALITY synthetic..

I am not recommending any particualar brand but there is only one TRUE FULL SYNTHETIC on the market...google. DEO 5w-40