Blackstone Oil Analysis worthwhile??
The "how many miles on your tow vehicle" thread prompted this. I'm in the same boat as the OP of that thread, I've got 215,000 miles on a 2002 1500HD with the 6.0l gasser. It's been a great truck, b...
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dodge guy wrote:
If you change the oil on a regular basis at less than recommended intervals there would be no reason for an analysis. Those analysis’ are for people that like to push there luck and go 12-15k miles between oil changes. And even with that I’d there were a problem it would be too late.
If you like the truck, put a nice touch screen radio in with Bluetooth and backup camera. New shocks all around and give it a thorough detailing! Replace anything worn on he interior and it will feel like a new truck again. My X still feels like new. I did everything I recommended and every time I get into it it feels like a newer truck. It’s got 99k miles. I can’t see spending $50k on a vehicle I only put 2-4K miles a year on!
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I don't like the idea of the expense of a new truck. I had a rental for a week and realized a new set of shocks would improve my 2008's ride and bought a set of shocks and detailed the interior. My truck is a truck and is starting to show wear. The important thing is to do the maintenance and repair/replace the items that fail. This will result in a vehicle that will give you many dependable miles. My 2008 Duramax is at 163,000 and I expect at least another 100,000 before considering replacement.
