Oil Changes,Where?

I change the oil myself. Pretty easy on the E450 chasis. Manual calls for every 6 months or 7500 miles. I only put about 3000-4000 miles a year, at most, on mine. With the low usage, I am changing the oil annually (right before I put it in storage for winter) and Using a Full Synthetic Oil. I just can't see changing the oil after it has sat in storage 4-6 months with no use...such a waste! In the event I need to take it into the dealer (recently did for some warranty work), I am lucky enough to have a Ford Heavy Truck center 12 miles from my house.

Robert78121 wrote:
The easiest way to change your oil with a motorhome is in your own driveway.

X 2 Same for me...

I always try to use an INDEPENDENT LOCAL truck shop in my area. Luckily I have found 2. I have established a relationship with them so I feel better when I take the MH to them for service. I always see lots of commercial vehicles there for repair including some national chains

The easiest way to change your oil with a motorhome is in your own driveway.

I have a 30' Class C and went to the same Express Lube that does my automobiles. As long as it fits in the doors, they can service it. I just had to pull in my side mirrors.

I use synthetic and my vehicles go 5000 miles. My jeep just turned 106,000 and replaced the battery only. other trucks, K-5 Blazers both went over 225,000 with no motor

problems. The motorhome will be the same for me. Find a local shop and stop by. The local guy that's been there a while may just do it in the driveway to earn your business.

I absolutely positively stay away from the roadside quick lube jiffy lube whatever.

I did an oil analysis on my diesel pick up and they said 6500 miles. Keep it local if you can, support the guy thats been shlepping in your town for all these years.

Anyone ever have it done at the truck stops? Im sure the diesel pushers must have.

Regarding your change interval, what does your owner's manual say? That's what you should do.

For what little I can't/don't do myself, I take it to a non-dealership truck repair shop. Probably costs a bit more, but they seem to have pretty competent mechanics. Truck shops don't tend to last long if their mechanics aren't good.

Jim, "What if Schrodinger's cat was a zombie?"