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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Just for funs on a older 5.9 '03 305/555 HO Cummins in a 2500 truck.
1. I use Rotella 15w-40 from Walmart/farm stores so we have an idea of actual oil prices per qt. The '03-'07 Cummins HO has a 7500-15000 miles oil change schedule @ 12 qts.
2. I use Fleetguard oil filters recommended by Cummins @ 13 bucks so using a 7500-15000 mile or in between its cheaper than any comparable gas engine.
3. I use (1) Cummins recommended Fleetguard fuel filter at 13.50 buck from my Cummins dealer. Its a 8 min job once a year or 20k miles which ever rolls around first.
4. no def.
5. Cummins says to check valves every 150k miles. I did mine at 152k miles. Really a simple job.
6. injectors ? No issues with 255k miles on my Cummins.
This is my story and not everyone should/will have the same story as all diesel engines aren't as cheap to operate as the old 5.9 Cummins.
1. I use Rotella 15w-40 from Walmart/farm stores so we have an idea of actual oil prices per qt. The '03-'07 Cummins HO has a 7500-15000 miles oil change schedule @ 12 qts.
2. I use Fleetguard oil filters recommended by Cummins @ 13 bucks so using a 7500-15000 mile or in between its cheaper than any comparable gas engine.
3. I use (1) Cummins recommended Fleetguard fuel filter at 13.50 buck from my Cummins dealer. Its a 8 min job once a year or 20k miles which ever rolls around first.
4. no def.
5. Cummins says to check valves every 150k miles. I did mine at 152k miles. Really a simple job.
6. injectors ? No issues with 255k miles on my Cummins.
This is my story and not everyone should/will have the same story as all diesel engines aren't as cheap to operate as the old 5.9 Cummins.
