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C-Bears's avatar
C-Bears
Explorer
Nov 21, 2014

Ford Diesel Maintenance Costs

Just had my last oil change and regular service completed at my Ford dealer. When I purchased the truck in 2012 I bought a maintenance program for around $800 that included free oil changes, with DEF, free wiper blades, etc., at each service. Program went 3 years or 46,000 miles.

I got 6 oil changes out of Ford with this program. Was pulling fiver on vacation when I needed one in Oregon and couldn't get in to a Ford Dealer so had to use a diesel service center and pay for it.

Looked at all my service tickets and can't really tell if I came out good or not.

I assume a regular oil change at a Ford Dealer, especially if they top off the DEF and throw on a set of wipers every other change would be will over $150.00.
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  • W4RLR's avatar
    W4RLR
    Explorer
    Nov 22, 2014
    Learn to do normal maintenance yourself and save big bucks. I get the Motorcraft filters as well as the Shell Rotella T6 synthetic oil at O'Reilly. Fuel filters run about $55 for the set, oil filter about $22, and they always seem to have a rebate on the oil.

    OTOH, you get bulk dino oil at the dealership and pay $150 plus. No thank you.
  • jus2shy's avatar
    jus2shy
    Explorer
    Nov 22, 2014
    Man, I feel ripped off when I pay more than 15 bucks for a pair of wipers.my oil costs for shell rotella synthetic is about twenty dollars a gallon. I use3 gallonsper oilchange onmy truck. My filters are about 14 bucks each. Fuel filters are the killer at about 110 bucks for the set. Ford pays are similar in costs compared to my cummins.
  • magicmantx's avatar
    magicmantx
    Explorer
    Nov 22, 2014
    My local dealer runs specials at 89.00 for the oil change . I do my own def refills . I have had to replace the wiper blades twice and they are quite pricey at 50-60 a pair. So you are basically in line for what it cost you.
  • bighatnohorse's avatar
    bighatnohorse
    Explorer II
    Nov 22, 2014
    When I had my 2005 6.0 diesel, it cost $100 at Bell Ford in Phoenix and $150 at Scottsdale Power Ford in Scottsdale.
    I think $100 is about average.
  • Lynnmor's avatar
    Lynnmor
    Explorer
    Nov 22, 2014
    Using full synthetic oil, premium wipers and a Motorcraft oil filter, it costs me $104 to do it myself. My dealer used over two quarts too much of the wrong, cheap oil for my first free change. Never again!
  • mdamerell's avatar
    mdamerell
    Explorer
    Nov 22, 2014
    I don't use Ford, I use an independent shop that specializes in pickup diesels. I pay about $90 for an oil change. Fuel filters, etc... are extra.

    I don't think you lost any money. When you are buying almost 4 gallons of oil $50 - $60 is the cost of the oil. Probably another $15-20 for the filter. So around $90 for an oil change.

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