Diesels Hassle
I have been going back and forth between gas and diesel. I drive enough miles (often over 20,000 miles per year) to justify diesel and think I would like the extra torque. I also spend time in the R...
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gpascazio wrote:
I had the same issue as you when I first bought our 2008 Ford F350 6.4 diesel with 45,000 miles on it. I started reading the forums and just about freaked. I thought I made a big mistake in buying a used diesel. It took me a long time and a lot of reading of forums to find out that this diesel is no different than any other car. What it came down to was that people were not taking care of their diesel, the way they were supposed to. I now have over 75,000 miles on the diesel and have done only routine maintenance. The oil gets changed every 5,000 miles, the fuel filters get changes every other oil change and I use a diesel additive to keep the injectors clean. Hopefully this will keep the truck running for a long time
You're throwing away some serious money changing your oil so often. You're good for at least 10k with that engine.
