How crazy is this thought
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How crazy is this thought
Changing my oil at 3000 miles - Also rotate tires
Check/Drain water seperator
Replace Fuel filters
The thought behind this is to clear out all the break in stuff
Check/Drain water seperator
Replace Fuel filters
The thought behind this is to clear out all the break in stuff
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The oil, a resounding YES. The fuel filters? Air filter is probably dirtier than your fuel filters.Your tank and lines are probably their cleanest until you run a few tanks, why change them? I and others drain the DFCM more often. I do that every 2 months, others do it more often and of course water in the fuel is not dependent on mileage. Tires wouldn't hurt. How are you ensuring your DPF is clean? Tranny filter? Power steering fluid? Coolant probably has stuff in from manufacturing and break in but messing with it could induce problems. I did my oil and filter at 3,000 and the other stuff can wait until they are due. I also washed my engine. It was pretty dirty especially after I got the oil bolt out, the oil stream way overshot the container I had waiting underneath, not to mention after loosening the filter the oil just kept coming out and getting everywhere. Took me a long time to clean the mess up. Will position the catch basin 3 feet away next time.
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I was thinking of the drive train fluids also (frnt/rear diff, transfer case) tranny thought those would be more robust
As for the coolant same reasoning you mentioned.
Thanks for the heads up on the oil release - will be doing this on my friends lift and would want to minmize my clean up
Didnt think of the air filter
As for the coolant same reasoning you mentioned.
Thanks for the heads up on the oil release - will be doing this on my friends lift and would want to minmize my clean up
Didnt think of the air filter
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Water separator is recommended every month. I believe the coolant is rated to 100,000 miles but don't quote me on that. This coolant is an expensive change if you are going to do it.
Oil I waited to 5000. I am now running Rotella t6 and wait until it tells me to change it. I am at 33,000 miles.
You can do whatever makes you feel comfortable, but I think most would think its overkill.
33,000 miles on the truck not the oil.
Oil I waited to 5000. I am now running Rotella t6 and wait until it tells me to change it. I am at 33,000 miles.
You can do whatever makes you feel comfortable, but I think most would think its overkill.
33,000 miles on the truck not the oil.
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Thanks
this is my first diesel and want to make sure i am doing all the right things
Maintanence is low hanging fruit for prevention plus it will give me a sense of how to work on the truck and i will have everything done before the weather hits
Right now i am leaning to do the following
- oil and filter
- DFCM drain
- air filter (check)
- rotate tires - this will allow me to check breaks, fittings and lube anythig that needs to be lubed
- probably fill the DEF tank
Will waiting for any additonal posts and comments
this is my first diesel and want to make sure i am doing all the right things
Maintanence is low hanging fruit for prevention plus it will give me a sense of how to work on the truck and i will have everything done before the weather hits
Right now i am leaning to do the following
- oil and filter
- DFCM drain
- air filter (check)
- rotate tires - this will allow me to check breaks, fittings and lube anythig that needs to be lubed
- probably fill the DEF tank
Will waiting for any additonal posts and comments
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One thing on filling the DEF. I think many like myself wait until you get to half tank then wait a little longer and put in a 2.5 gal. jug. That way avoids having a partial jug laying around. Also be aware you need to trip the sensor to reset that level, it is not a direct read for the tank.
It's a great truck.
It's a great truck.
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One thing on filling the DEF. I think many like myself wait until you get to half tank then wait a little longer and put in a 2.5 gal. jug. That way avoids having a partial jug laying around. Also be aware you need to trip the sensor to reset that level, it is not a direct read for the tank.
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