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04-15-2016, 07:39 AM
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Geno's Garage sells a quick drain kit with a drain tube for the engine that works great, BTW.
http://www.genosgarage.com/category/drain-valves/2
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04-15-2016, 03:08 PM
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Thanks, I got the fumoto so I can do blackstone oil analysis and figure out when it really needs to be changed.
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04-16-2016, 06:50 PM
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I'm under warranty and my dealer just charges $10 labor for an oil change. I'm stocked up on Shell Rotella T5 syn blend 15-40 to take to the dealer with me. I'm getting old and lazy!
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04-17-2016, 06:08 AM
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Heck of a deal on labor just for getting that filter out...
I was at the dealer today and asked - Rotella change is $85. Full Synthetic is $120-ish.. Not horrible.
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04-17-2016, 02:08 PM
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Good buddy and his wife have gone full time and they purchased a 2016 Ram 3500 srw. They love it. Has a nice ride and they got everything on it the factory could add. I cannot believe that truck is rated to tow 30,000#! Guy's name is Steve Martin and ,yes, he does play the banjo.
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04-17-2016, 02:09 PM
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Sorry, it is a dually. My bad.
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04-17-2016, 04:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dcg9381
Heck of a deal on labor just for getting that filter out...
I was at the dealer today and asked - Rotella change is $85. Full Synthetic is $120-ish.. Not horrible.
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RotellaT3 15w-40 is what, $15 a gallon max?, x3 is $45 for the oil. Plus $20 for the oil filter is $65. Not bad....$20 for labor.
Rotella T6 5w-40 full synthetic probably averages $23, x3 is $69. Plus the same $20 filter is $89. They're getting to you a bit on that.
I have enough 15w-40 T5 for this year. Been stocking up when I catch it cheap at WalMart.com or Amazon. T6 may be in my future.
For $10 labor at my small town dealer I'm not rolling under it for an oil change. Actually they will be changing it in a couple weeks. Have about 3500 miles on it and heading out soon on the long pull to Indy500 and parts beyond. I don't want to have to do an oil change mid vacation. Did that once in the Ford.
I probably should do an oil analysis but it reminds me of work studying compressor oil analysis'.
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04-17-2016, 07:00 PM
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RAM 2500 oil changes
Noted someone mentioning the cost of oil, and wanted to tell my story. In my gas 2500, the dealer 'gave' me 4 free oil changes. On a recent long trip with the RV, I needed to get an oil change, and went to the RAM dealer in Florida. When they looked up the serial number, they said, "good you get 4 free oil changes". Except when they did the oil change, the package given with the truck was only for standard oil, not the recommended synthetic oil. They gave me a number to call to talk with, RAM Customer Care, about getting the proper oil changes so while I was waiting, I called them. The lady said, no that was the right oil provided in the offer, Pennzoil Ultimate - so it didn't need synthetic oil. Actually Pennzoil Ultimate is synthetic, so the lady was wrong, but figure next time I go to the dealer for an oil change I ask them about the offer.
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04-18-2016, 06:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gearhead
I'm under warranty and my dealer just charges $10 labor for an oil change. I'm stocked up on Shell Rotella T5 syn blend 15-40 to take to the dealer with me. I'm getting old and lazy!
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I'm getting the same way, but the dealer is an hour away. I buy my oil at Costco. Three gal of Delo for $30 on sale and it only takes 10 qts, plus, I have a two-post lift so lazy is a bad excuse for me, and a two hour drive on their schedule isn't in the cards. Might as well do a rotate and look for potential issues at the same time.
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-2014 Cougar 326SRX, Maxxis tires w/TPMS, wet bolts, two 6v batts.
-Four Wheel 8' Popup Camper.
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04-19-2016, 12:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gearhead
RotellaT3 15w-40 is what, $15 a gallon max?, x3 is $45 for the oil. Plus $20 for the oil filter is $65. Not bad....$20 for labor.
Rotella T6 5w-40 full synthetic probably averages $23, x3 is $69. Plus the same $20 filter is $89. They're getting to you a bit on that.
I have enough 15w-40 T5 for this year. Been stocking up when I catch it cheap at WalMart.com or Amazon. T6 may be in my future.
For $10 labor at my small town dealer I'm not rolling under it for an oil change.
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Yea, no complaint.. At $85 or so, I'm taking it in... I had just read about $140+ as typical service cost.
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04-19-2016, 01:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Desert185
I'm getting the same way, but the dealer is an hour away. I buy my oil at Costco. Three gal of Delo for $30 on sale and it only takes 10 qts, plus, I have a two-post lift so lazy is a bad excuse for me, and a two hour drive on their schedule isn't in the cards. Might as well do a rotate and look for potential issues at the same time.
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That is a very good price on a very good oil. I gotta stay with Shell or forfeit my pension. lol
My son works for Chevron and uses Rotella. Go figure.
We finally got a Costco within reasonable driving distance. When this flooding stops we plan to go join.
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04-19-2016, 09:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gearhead
That is a very good price on a very good oil. I gotta stay with Shell or forfeit my pension. lol
My son works for Chevron and uses Rotella. Go figure.
We finally got a Costco within reasonable driving distance. When this flooding stops we plan to go join.
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You have a loyal son.
Cummins makes a Fleetguard Stratapore oil filter with a better filtering media that Mopar might not have. Something to consider...
See: http://www.genosgarage.com/category/oil-filters
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-Andersen Ultimate 24K 5er Hitch.
-2014 Cougar 326SRX, Maxxis tires w/TPMS, wet bolts, two 6v batts.
-Four Wheel 8' Popup Camper.
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04-20-2016, 04:18 AM
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Yeah I have that filter sitting in my Amazon wish list. I should talk to my dealer to see if there is any warranty issue. Probably not .
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04-20-2016, 06:10 AM
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Its a Cummins engine and a Cummins filter, so...
I buy mine at a Cummins repair facility when I'm in town. As fond as I am of voiding warranties, I seriously doubt oil and filter will void a warranty if either is made for the application. A Fram, however, would void MY maintenance policy.
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-Andersen Ultimate 24K 5er Hitch.
-2014 Cougar 326SRX, Maxxis tires w/TPMS, wet bolts, two 6v batts.
-Four Wheel 8' Popup Camper.
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04-20-2016, 08:47 AM
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Agree, both points.
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