Questions about Diesel Maintenance
My next truck (4x4, CC) has to have a minimum 3000 lbs. of payload. That leaves me with either a 1 ton diesel (3500-4000 lbs.) or a 3/4 - 1 ton gasser (3200-4000 lbs.). I've run my gasser vs. di...
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1Longbow wrote:
When I bought my 2008 cummins ,the dealers had the oil change for life deal,and while it saved some money ,it always seemed they found something else to charge me for every time I brought it in. I don't think I've ever changed the differential lube more in any truck I've ever owned. But to continue with the "free" oil changes you had to do what they said needed doing. The final straw for me was when a service light came on ,at 65000 miles and they told me it was an $800 charge to change a filter and clean some emission screen. They truck run perfect,and Cummins list no such thing. Come to find out its a Dodge thing. I decided to go else where.
^^THIS^^ is why so many dealers are offering up these free oil changes. Get you in the door to nickel & dime you. Once my new truck leaves the lot I'm not going back to the stealership unless I have an issue under warranty and on their dime.
