Oil Change While Traveling

turbopilot51 wrote:

rhagfo wrote:

jspence1 wrote:
What do you folks do about oil changes when traveling? I normally change my own oil, I don't really trust the lube places to do it properly. I'm planning a summer trip of at least 6000 miles and will need to do a change before getting home.

Well with my Cummins, I would have 4,000 miles to spare!!

Two choices, either a dealer, or independent garage. Personally I would watch closely. If you use and independent garage you can supply the oil and filter and just pay them for the labor.

This is what I did when my daughter went to school out of state.

Is your tow vehical a diesel? Then I would install a bypass filter and extend your oil changes. Several companies make them such as Amsoil, FS-2500, etc.

Yes, it is a Cummins 5.9, I do have the oil analyzed at each change, this is the way I keep a check on the true health of the engine. I have in the past had additional test for extended change interval and could easily go 12,500 miles. This seems to be working as at 266,000 miles it still pulls strong, and is only down about a quart of oil between changes.