Ford Dealers Won't Service E-450
When I bought my Jayco Melbourne 29D, the Jayco dealer told me that there was ONE Ford dealer in the greater St. Louis metro area that would service the E-450. Last week that dealer told me to buzz o...
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nomad 289 wrote:chasfenwick wrote:
What in the world is going on?
$100+ for local dealer to do oil change.
Told him that was absurd, dealer in another state did it for $27.
He sheepishly admitted that RV's have to go on a special lift, so higher shop rates are charged for service.
That's BS, (on his part, not yours) The E450 can Easily be done outside in the parking lot, WITHOUT a lift.
I do my own in my driveway & don't even have to jack it up.
Went into parking lot to examine how hard it would be to do myself...
E-450 is the Easiest oil change of anything I've seen! Filter and drain plug are super accessible.
Went to parts dept. and bought 5 Motorcraft oil filters for future changes, then Wally World for oil.
You can get the Motorcraft filters at Wally World also, & a lot cheaper than at the dealer.
(Motorcraft filters have some sort of necessary valve others don't.)
Any Quicky oil change shop with a underground "pit" and sufficient overhead clearance can service your E-450; you provide the filter. Watch for tailswing, inexperienced tech. came within 4" of clipping the door:S
