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May 16, 2012 | 09:02 AM

hoytfan99

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Still in shock

Just got home from getting everything for my first oil change.$80 for filters and $110 for rotella t6. Thank god this isnt my daily driver.

May 16, 2012 | 09:21 AM

mblanken881

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you spent enough for two oil changes.

May 16, 2012 | 09:42 AM

hoytfan99

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where can u get filters cheaper.

May 16, 2012 | 09:48 AM

mblanken881

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Ford 6.0 and 6.4 Liter Turbo Diesel Motorcraft FL2016 Oil Filter(FL-2016) - Diesel Filters,Additives,brake rotors, and brake pads for Chevy, Dodge and Ford Diesel Trucks

And I believe they are only $19 at walmart.

May 16, 2012 | 09:55 AM

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Home - Diesel Filters,Additives,brake rotors, and brake pads for Chevy, Dodge and Ford Diesel Trucks

Way cheaper. I order 3 oil filters ($14 Racor) 1 fuel filter ($36 racor)set at a time. Good for 15K miles. Order double sets to offset shipping. Although shipping is reasonable. Air filter $46.
T6 Rotella at Wally World appx $22 a gal. Catch it on sale. Stock up.

May 16, 2012 | 03:45 PM

hoytfan99

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thanks, those filters will save a lot.

May 16, 2012 | 04:10 PM

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Will for sure get my fuel filters from there. At local NAPA store they were 90$ for upper an lower.

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May 16, 2012 | 04:29 PM

raptor131

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Great find! 21.36 here
"rotella t6 5w40" - Walmart.com

May 16, 2012 | 05:14 PM

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Mich6.0

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Don't put those NAPA filters in there is no water wick sock on the bottom fuel filter allowing water to your fuel pump and injectors

May 16, 2012 | 05:31 PM

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Will for sure get my fuel filters from there. At local NAPA store they were 90$ for upper an lower.

OEM filters only for oil, fuel and air. Only use recommended fluids. If you don't the 6.0 will bite you in the a**. Napa doesn't cut it. Motorcraft, Racor, IH and Donaldson only.

May 17, 2012 | 02:51 AM

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OEM filters only for oil, fuel and air. Only use recommended fluids. If you don't the 6.0 will bite you in the a**. Napa doesn't cut it. Motorcraft, Racor, IH and Donaldson only.

What's your opinion on fram filters? those are the most easily available for me (walmart/O'reillys) for oil/air/fuel filters. what about mobil 1 oil filter?

May 17, 2012 | 06:31 AM

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What's your opinion on fram filters? those are the most easily available for me (walmart/O'reillys) for oil/air/fuel filters. what about mobil 1 oil filter?

The Fram oil filter (CH9549) is the Racor repackaged part...which is fine/acceptable. Just make sure it has the felt ring & patient numbers on the bottom. The Fram fuel filter, I've yet to see one...so I would say no. This is what the correct filters look like (notice the aquabloc membrane on the primary)

The downside to owning a modern high powered diesel engine is the cost of routine maintenance. I'd buy my filters through either dieselfiltersonline.com or RiffRaff. Both have the pretty much the same price for filters. I buy enough filters (oil, fuel & tranny) to go 60k miles when I order.

RiffRaff:
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Riffraff Diesel: OEM Lube / Oil filter

Diesel Filters Online:
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May 17, 2012 | 07:27 AM

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Thanks for the info. I checked out dieselfiltersonline, those prices are incredible compared to buying locally. I'm going to start stocking up like you said, that sounds like a good idea.

May 17, 2012 | 09:38 AM

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Wow that hurts. It costs me $80 for an oil change at the dealership. But my dealer has a program where every 4th oil change is free. We usually go through 3 $40 oil changes on the wifes car, then they give me my diesel change fo FREE. I am also friends with both techs and they give me the fuel filters for free left over from other jobs, slip them $20 and they change them for me. Not a bad day to get fuel and oil change for $20.