I doubt his extra 3 gallons of oil is causing the price spike in oil. Give the guy a break, there was so much more to pick apart in his message than that issue.

 

But if we all did it... It is pointless, and wasteful.

 

Exactly...

 

I agree with you 100%, it is a waste of his money, and our natural resources. This is not a 83 gasser, it is a modern diesel, running way more of a way more advanced oil. Absolutely no reason to change it at less than 3k miles.

 

5K on an oil change is what I've been doing for 200K miles.

Only an idiot would let his truck blow up knowing there is a problem to look for. Down time, mechanics rash, stuff not done right, and you have a replacement motor now attached to your VIN number. Your truck's resale value would be cut in half.

I would NEVER buy a truck when the motor has been replaced, and I don't care by who. It will not run as long as a factory installed engine.

 

Handled install of many replacement motors over the years on many differant manufactures.Some are quite a LOT of nuts and bolts..A AVERAGE tech thats been on that product a few years USUALLY can install one and it takes a HEAP of looking to find evidence of such.Never heard of a TITLE reflecting a replaced motor and warranty codes ops for such fall off after a few years.Never would matter to me on a used auto/truck.

 

bottom line seems to be:

check your oil and if there are suspicious amounts of diesel in the oil, have it checked out by your dealer for repair prior to it being a serious problem.

A new engine isnt the always corrective action.

Oil changes are reccomeneded at 7,500 with towing, and 15,000 mile intervals for standard driving. Me, I let it go about 10,000 or so because I drive way too much to change it every 3,000. I have over 52k miles after 16 months

respect your truck and it will take care of you.

 

Just got back from out of town decided to check my post, you all have really been goin at it. If I found this problem with my truck I would fix the problem on my own dime. I trust my mechanic as much as anyone.

 

My Ford F-150 had a replacement engine at 13 miles (that's not a typo...13 miles). When I sold it there wasn't any extra devaluation.

You're kidding, right? On what do you base this comment?

 

My Feb 06' left the lot with a recall on the driveshaft, and just last week
I had the Roll Over Valve recall done. It bothers me some to think that with
all we pay for these things there are defects. But, which ones are perfect?

Then again, don't longer warrantee's drive sales up for some auto makers.
And does that mean the dependability is any better or is it because the manuf.
would rather take the chance and have to fix something then have sales drop off.

Myself, I will have the dealer do their duties and maintain this thing till the warr.
is expired, then it will be on my shoulders. That's why I drive it like I stole it each
time I get behind the wheel.


Just my 2 cents.

 

CLOSE!!! How about 8/9k a year? Just over 19k now, bought it May of '04.

Too answer your question, I grew up changing my oil ever 2500 miles. Some habits are hard too break. I really see no reason on changing the way I change my oil. I put few miles on my truck, a daily drive of only 14 miles. And then extended drives towing a TT on camping trips. So I think that we both are about equal in oil change cost's.

Except I haven't used as much fuel.

And I will sampling the oil.

 

And for all of you guy's me, I have pride in my truck. Think I would just drive it till it blows? Wonder why I change oil and filters so often? Not a one of you saw my point.

Dodge knows there is a problem. Think Ford knew about their 6.0 injector problems? And what was their response? Ignore it, it just may go away.

Now I am going to sit back, have a few read your replies and have a good .

Again.

 

Hi All, I am new here, but I thought I might put in my .02$....

I own a 1962 cessna 182, and FROM THE FACTORY, it had an "oil dillution" system installed. What it was essentially, was a plunger that you excercised that squirted gasoline into the oil to dillute the oil on a very cold start. The thought was that the gas would evaporate when the engine came up to temp.....

I dont now how that affects the price of tea in china, but I thought I would throw it out there....

THanks!

 

No effect on the tea, but a very interesting tid bit!

Diesel fuel however will not evoporate like gas. I would rather have a dipstick heater of something, but I'm no engineer. Matter of fact, if I designed and built an airplane, no one would dare fly it..............




............ (I just wanted to put one of those in, seems like the cool thing to do in this thread)

 

That's why I don't drive F**ds anymore......

F**d - free 8 years & counting!