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Dec 26, 2013 | 08:13 PM

MNBenny

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Diesel oil changes

Hi there everyone,

Just curious....What does it cost for a diesel oil change on an F350 here in Minnesota?

How was your christmas?

take care,

MNBenny

Jan 1, 2014 | 04:01 PM

05F250DSL

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That question has too many variables. Do you want synthetic oil? Motor craft filters, aftermarket?(p.s. You want motorcraft) are you doing the change or somebody else? Here rotella T6 is about $25 a gallon you need four of them. Motorcraft filter is about $20. So $120 if you don't yourself for me. If your going to pay someone make sure they use the proper filter and that you have the proper oil filter cap. Best bet as pricey as any is to just to have a dealer do it if you don't like to do it yourself. At lead you'll get the proper filter. This time of year make sure they put in the proper weight oil for the temperature wherever you end up going.

Jan 1, 2014 | 06:32 PM

tjc transport

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here in New Jersey ford dealer charges $105 for oil change with regular motorcraft 15-40 oil. synthetic oil is $145

i use valvoline all fleet plus 15-40 oil and motorcraft filters.
$21 a gallon for the oil and $9 for the filter

Jan 6, 2014 | 09:28 PM

joshh

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Around here rotella is 13ish a gallon
and 10 for a ford filter

Jan 7, 2014 | 07:09 PM

IDMooseMan

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I feel spoiled. When I bought my truck several years ago, I talked my Ford dealer into a lifetime oil change program. Had the dealer add the lifetime oil change cost to the purchase price and financed through my credit union. I don't pay for oil changes and my truck was paid off years ago. Sorry, I'm no help with your question, but I couldn't resist the urge to brag again.

Jan 9, 2014 | 10:23 PM

URDADDY

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Add the price of financing in and yeah your still paying but good deal anyway.

Jan 10, 2014 | 10:09 AM

IDMooseMan

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If you're referring to me, DAD, I respectfully disagree. I paid $999 for the Lifetime Oil Change (LOC) with no annual limits. To make the math simpler, let's call it $1000 even. Diesel oil changes at the dealership I bought the truck from were (and are) approximately $100, including all the disposal and "shop" fees. I follow the Heavy-Duty maintenance schedule (3,000-mile oil changes) due to towing/hauling and off-road outdoor activities. There's no annual limit, but let's say I reach the 3,000 mile mark quarterly.

So, four LOCs per year x $100 = $400 per year.
$1000 LOC initial cost / $400 per year = 2.5 years to pay off.

Truck purchase was financed for five years through my credit union, so even with the cost of financing, the LOC was paid off BEFORE the truck was paid off in May 2008. Every LOC I received since the truck pay off date is free money in my pocket.