I haven't had to buy anything but a belt tensioner so far. It was 20 bucks cheaper at Cummins dealer. Is this an exception rather than the rule?

Are OEM engine parts less expensive at Cummins?

 

ya there usually are, i had to buy a TPS sensor, dodge wanted 400 plus and i got it at cummins for like 250, where in alabama are you?

 

In Blount County, north of Birmingham

 

Buying parts directly from cummins dealer is definatley cheaper than buying them from dodge. Dodge just marks them up fromt he cummins prices so they can make their money.

 

cheaper at cummins

 

ya even cheaper if you work there

 

I know I'm posting to an old thread, but I had to ley y'all know that for a water pump: Dealer $285, Cummins store $175. Huge difference!

 

Saving money never gets "old". I'm still under warranty, so until it's gone I use the dealer. Once it's gone in another year and a half, I'm using Cummins. I don't mind people making money, but I hate getting ripped off by dealers.

 

Same here 03 still under warranty till June 5 2010

 

Example I learned--fuel filter from Dodge $48 fuel filter from cummins $15.
Jay

 

The only thing I've purchased from Cummins so far is fuel filters. I change fuel filters almost everytime I change oil (every 5K). The filter element is $13.95 from Cummins, $20 from autoparts, and $40 from Dodge.

 

blackbear,
how is your '03 still under warranty?

 

Fuel rail pressure sensor $745 Canadian at the dealer, $113 at Cummins. I feel sorry for anyone who gets their truck worked on at the dealer after the warranty expires.