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rsilvestrone
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Oct 08, 2013

diesel oil change

I have a Tiffin Bus , Cummings 330HP , it takes 24 quarts using shell Rotella $13 /gallon = $78 plus a Fleetquard oil filter which everyone wants $50-$60 for which = $128 with me doing labor. Does this sound right? Reading other stories of people saying they had their RV "serviced" for much less ( 1 guy on RV.net) said he did his done for $48 , how is that possible? Anybody pay similar amounts who do their own oil change? Thanks for input ...Robert S. Bozeman , Mt
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  • rsilvestrone's avatar
    rsilvestrone
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    Oct 08, 2013
    I called Cummings dealer in billings Mt, & he quoted me $60 for the fleetguard LF 9009, I did manage to get the same filter from friend w/autostore discount of $50, from O'Reily's. My 330HP takes 6 gallons $12.98/gallon at Wallyworld which is $77.88. I guess its a Big diesel engine, not sure I am new to this Bus & brand new to owning a diesel RV. but I like it a lot. Thanks for all input, regards Robert S. Bozeman, mt
  • Travelr's avatar
    Travelr
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    Oct 08, 2013
    If you are driving a diesel pusher and you don't like the cost/quality of oil and filters, you must really scream when you pull up to the fuel pump. LOL
  • prism's avatar
    prism
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    Oct 08, 2013
    Turbo Diesel Dude wrote:
    Just had my 6.7 Ram changed at Wallyworld. At first they said no due to not having the torque numbers for the drain plug. I told them at most it would be right at 35 ft lbs. They said NO! Had to have the correct number due to liability. Dealer call ed back and said the value was 37 ft lbs. LOL


    I personally would not want anyone that is that stupid to be working on my vehicle.If the guy was so dumb that he could not asertain something as elementary as how tight the oil plug should be then its sad.Real sad
  • Dog_Folks's avatar
    Dog_Folks
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    Oct 08, 2013
    Turbo Diesel Dude wrote:
    Just had my 6.7 Ram changed at Wallyworld. At first they said no due to not having the torque numbers for the drain plug. I told them at most it would be right at 35 ft lbs. They said NO! Had to have the correct number due to liability. Dealer call ed back and said the value was 37 ft lbs. LOL


    SEE! You were wrong! LOL They could not take thE "risk" over two ft. pounds!
  • prism's avatar
    prism
    Explorer
    Oct 08, 2013
    rsilvestrone wrote:
    I have a Tiffin Bus , Cummings 330HP , it takes 24 quarts using shell Rotella $13 /gallon = $78 plus a Fleetquard oil filter which everyone wants $50-$60 for which = $128 with me doing labor. Does this sound right? Reading other stories of people saying they had their RV "serviced" for much less ( 1 guy on RV.net) said he did his done for $48 , how is that possible? Anybody pay similar amounts who do their own oil change? Thanks for input ...Robert S. Bozeman , Mt


    I use the fleetguard 9009 filter which is the HD one and only pay $30.40 at a cummins dealer.Oil should run around 55.00 per 18.7L pail
    =5 US gallons. check around as the filter at 50++$ is wrong
  • Turbo_Diesel_Du's avatar
    Turbo_Diesel_Du
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    Oct 08, 2013
    Just had my 6.7 Ram changed at Wallyworld. At first they said no due to not having the torque numbers for the drain plug. I told them at most it would be right at 35 ft lbs. They said NO! Had to have the correct number due to liability. Dealer call ed back and said the value was 37 ft lbs. LOL
  • sdianel_-acct_c's avatar
    sdianel_-acct_c
    Explorer
    Oct 08, 2013
    Ditto Speedco! http://www.speedco.com/caa707f974_sites/speedco.com/files/LubeSheet_8-13_2.pdf
  • SWD's avatar
    SWD
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    Oct 08, 2013
    Sounds about right........Diesel engines require a ton of oil, no getting around that.

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