Diesel vs Gasoline - Is it right for you?
05-07-2004, 09:15 AM
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people are thinking of the old diesels that required 16 qts of oil in a diesel oil change. things are different now. also many guys are going longer than the old days and changing filters. heck GM recomends 10K miles b/w oil changes if not heavily loaded.
05-07-2004, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
people are thinking of the old diesels that required 16 qts of oil in a diesel oil change. things are different now. also many guys are going longer than the old days and changing filters. heck GM recomends 10K miles b/w oil changes if not heavily loaded.
05-07-2004, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
why the hell are you paying 125 dollars for an oil change? shell rotella oil. 300K miles in big rig motors.
12.50 a qrt for sytec
oil filter
10 quarts
shipping/tax disposal ect
05-07-2004, 12:28 PM
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it takes 5 quarts of oil for my truck and i'm pretty sure it takes 12 for my dad's...maybe 10. He usually goes about 6000k every change so I guess it does kinda even out. Good thought, didnt think of that
05-09-2004, 07:31 AM
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I changed the oil in my Duramax a couple days ago.2.5 gallons of Delvac 1 and a $7.00 Baldwin oil filter.Total was $69.00 and I used the best oil on earth for a diesel.I'll run it for 10,000 miles with a filter swap at 5k.Using Rotella or a similar mineral oil would cut the cost in half.There are truck stops around here that do oil changes on big rigs for 139 bucks.Someone is paying to much.
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