Becoming diesel gunshy
I have been searching for a diesel truck to pull a to be purchased fifth wheel. After reading all of the nightmares and maintenance problems I'm concerned about future costs and down time. Do most ...
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Cummins12V98 wrote:Greentreena wrote:
I've towed with a V10 gasser and a diesel on the same 5th: the diesel wins hands down. Honestly, the diesel maintenance is a little pricey and the fuel is consistantly more at the pumps but I'm still happy with my choice. I bought it to tow and it does it extremly well.
Please tell me what is "pricey" about maintaining your 08 Cummins?
Cummins/FleetGuard filters
OIL $13.95 Every oil change
Fuel $51.95 Every 15-20K
Air $27.95 Every 15-20K
More like:
Oil: $26 filter and $70 oil
fuel filter 160 (labour included).
CCV filter $125 every 100 000 km
air... was $300 for the intake system but I can clean it- don't know $$ yet
service manual calls for new differential fluid ever 30000 km at $900
EGR sevice every 100 000km at $1000 (fixed that problem)
New front suspension every 85 000km at ?? .... 5 grand?? thats where the $2300 extended warrenty paid for its self.
Fuel prices are low at 4.5 a gallon at 17 MPG average (now that the emmisions are gone) was 12 mpg
Front axle seals are 5 hours labour.
Fewer choices to take the truck for repairs as it is a diesel so if needed it goes to the dealership as they seem to get it right the first time.
Canadian prices eh.. oddly I still love the truck despite the cost.
