6.0 maintenance costs
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I understand the long term benefits, one main reason for me for having a 6.0 on order. Doing the math, the oil change costs should be almost equal to a gasser since you have to change it 3 times to 1 for a diesel. So, that being said, where's all the higher maintenance costs?
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Tim, mostly from here. I'm just not sure how "qualified" the statements actually are. Just to quote a few I found:
"If you decide to go gas because of the lower maintenance costs"
"i have no idea how many more miles you'd have to drive to make up for the HUGE maintance ccosts incured with the diesel??"
I thought I had read that from a sponsor also, but can't find it. I should say I've read that most say there isn't an increased cost in maintenance, so I thought I would throw this out here.
"If you decide to go gas because of the lower maintenance costs"
"i have no idea how many more miles you'd have to drive to make up for the HUGE maintance ccosts incured with the diesel??"
I thought I had read that from a sponsor also, but can't find it. I should say I've read that most say there isn't an increased cost in maintenance, so I thought I would throw this out here.
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Originally Posted by huntercgr
Tim, mostly from here. I'm just not sure how "qualified" the statements actually are. Just to quote a few I found:
"If you decide to go gas because of the lower maintenance costs"
"i have no idea how many more miles you'd have to drive to make up for the HUGE maintance ccosts incured with the diesel??"
I thought I had read that from a sponsor also, but can't find it. I should say I've read that most say there isn't an increased cost in maintenance, so I thought I would throw this out here.
"If you decide to go gas because of the lower maintenance costs"
"i have no idea how many more miles you'd have to drive to make up for the HUGE maintance ccosts incured with the diesel??"
I thought I had read that from a sponsor also, but can't find it. I should say I've read that most say there isn't an increased cost in maintenance, so I thought I would throw this out here.
Not to provoke someone more to understand why they think that.
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You can control the costs by doing the maintainance yourself. I buy filters in bulk, and oil by the case. I just ordered a "6 pack" of oil filters and a "3 pack" of fuel filters for a little over $200.00. I try to find Delo 400 on sale and stock up for several changes. It does cost a little more to change the oil on the diesel, but you CAN ( although I don't) run 7500 miles between changes vs 3000 for the gas engine. I just had to take a 2 day trip to NC, 500 miles each way. I averaged 18 mpg running 75 -80 on the interstate. Fuel costs were about 20 cents per gallon cheaper than regular unleaded, so I can live with the cost of the oil changes.
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I work at a NAPA Auto Parts store. I did some figuring and here is the average cost of a diesel and gasser oil change.
Diesel 6.0L PSD = $54.47 for 7500 Miles this is enough for one oil change.
Ford's 5.4L Triton V8 = $58.17 for 7500 Miles this is enough oil and filters for 3 oil changes.
Here are the facts so make your own descisions....................
Diesel 6.0L PSD = $54.47 for 7500 Miles this is enough for one oil change.
Ford's 5.4L Triton V8 = $58.17 for 7500 Miles this is enough oil and filters for 3 oil changes.
Here are the facts so make your own descisions....................
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I use mobil delvac in my 04 6L...I buy my oil by the barrel from a CAT dealership...pretty good prices and since we have 4 diesels at the house, 2 of which are 6L's it comes in pretty handy...as far as oil filters go, i buy wix filters because they only cost $11 compared to $27 from a ford dealer.
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