Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Max towing number released

travelnutz wrote:
CKNSLS,

"Well there's the $200 oil changes for one thing....."???

Put your reefer down and give me a clue!

WHO pays $200 for an oil change??? Must really be SUMFU! 10 qts 15W40 Dino diesel oil including a new oil filter, greasing, coolant topoff, differential and transfer check and topoff, tranny fluid check and topoff, tire pressure check and fill, windshield washer fill, etc? Never have we even paid close to $80 and with coupons or specials it may be under $50. Our vehicles, both gas and diesel are always done at 10+% remaining according to the DIC or according to the owner's manual schedule. Usually, it's 7,000 to 8,000 miles between changes. ~40,000 between fuel filter changes and that's a $39.95 charge as we just had the 04.5 D/A done in May 2013. Same place has been doing all our oil changes for over 30 years now and we have all the receipts and know what the cost is. Our gas engines are done at 4500 to 5000 miles.

Sure, you can save a few bucks by doing it yourself but we're not interested in the least! Sam's Club here (we have 4 Sam's Clubs within 27 miles) has one gallon Mobil 15W40 diesel oil for $12.97 ea and Meijer's has it for $12.99 ea. 10 qts is $32.43 and the oil filter is between $6 and $10. So, it a max of $42.43 plus 6% sales tax or $2.55. Total of $44.98 every 7,000 to 8,000 miles or approx $.006/mile. 6/10 of a penny per mile cost or about the same as our gas engines. Fuel filter cost for the Duramax is approx 1/10 of one penny per mile.

Where is all that extra costs since you don't even own a diesel?

There is a big difference between those who go to SAMS Club and service at the dealer. I was just over at a boating forum and they state $150.00 for oil and filter at the dealer.

http://www.thehulltruth.com/trucks-trailers/346594-buying-another-truck-gas-diesel.html