2014 Ram 2500 diesel yearly maintenance cost
Hello, I'm thinking of trading in my 2015 1500 Hemi for a 2014 2500 Diesel. I'm mainly getting it because I plan on upgrading to a 5th wheel soon. This truck would also be my daily driver. I'm conc...
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Maint costs are not a lot different, save for shops LOVE to see diesels where they can pretend it's expensive and upcharge the ___out of simple stuff like oil and filters.
"Maintenance" cost is NOT a reason to not get a diesel.
2014 Cummins.
Air filter = as needed, probably about the same $ as any other. They're not special.
2 fuel filters, $100 online every 15k miles ish.
3 gal of oil and an oil filter, little over $50 if you buy the oil on sale.
Add to these numbers if you're paying someone else to do it. Call and get a quote from Zippy lube or whoever, but remember, they're charging like $120 for an oil change on new gasser trucks now, so it's all relative.
Repair costs will be Identical to any other apples to apples comparison HD pickup, except the big ticket items like injectors cost more than a gasser and you don't have to worry about them until over 200kmiles on any newer diesels. And if you do need them, The Cummins is far and away the cheapest/easiest to do engine repairs, especially injectors of any of the big 3.
Emissions is the one wild card, and out of warranty IF you have problems, it can get spendy.
But not enough to make me even consider an HD gasser for real towing duties.
"Maintenance" cost is NOT a reason to not get a diesel.
2014 Cummins.
Air filter = as needed, probably about the same $ as any other. They're not special.
2 fuel filters, $100 online every 15k miles ish.
3 gal of oil and an oil filter, little over $50 if you buy the oil on sale.
Add to these numbers if you're paying someone else to do it. Call and get a quote from Zippy lube or whoever, but remember, they're charging like $120 for an oil change on new gasser trucks now, so it's all relative.
Repair costs will be Identical to any other apples to apples comparison HD pickup, except the big ticket items like injectors cost more than a gasser and you don't have to worry about them until over 200kmiles on any newer diesels. And if you do need them, The Cummins is far and away the cheapest/easiest to do engine repairs, especially injectors of any of the big 3.
Emissions is the one wild card, and out of warranty IF you have problems, it can get spendy.
But not enough to make me even consider an HD gasser for real towing duties.
