Cheapest oil change?
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Cheapest oil change?
I went and got my oil changed at my local dealer and nearly got in a fight. Let me start by telling you my truck is lifted 8" and while I was waiting for the dealer to finish it was taking over an hour and a half when they told me it was going to take only a half hour. when I walked around the corner to see if they finished my truck I catch this idoit standing on my bumper with dirty shoes and nothing covering my bumper with my truck not even on the lift. To make a long story short they scratch my whole bumper and the lesson I learned was to start changing my own oil. My question is for you do it yourselfers. where is the cheapest place to buy diesel oil and oil filters so I can change my own oil? I thank you in advance.
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Originally Posted by lombardo96
I went and got my oil changed at my local dealer and nearly got in a fight. Let me start by telling you my truck is lifted 8" and while I was waiting for the dealer to finish it was taking over an hour and a half when they told me it was going to take only a half hour. when I walked around the corner to see if they finished my truck I catch this idoit standing on my bumper with dirty shoes and nothing covering my bumper with my truck not even on the lift. To make a long story short they scratch my whole bumper and the lesson I learned was to start changing my own oil. My question is for you do it yourselfers. where is the cheapest place to buy diesel oil and oil filters so I can change my own oil? I thank you in advance.
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Go to www.filter1.com. You'll get the same oil filter as from the dealer for under $12.00. If you get about $40 or so of filters etc the shipping is free & no tax. How can you do better than that. A lot of people go to Wall Mart for oil. Take care.
I really don't like other people working on my stuff either. Way too many times there prime concern is how quickly they can do the job instead of how well they can do the job. Rick
I really don't like other people working on my stuff either. Way too many times there prime concern is how quickly they can do the job instead of how well they can do the job. Rick
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www.filter1.com for the filters and Sam's Club for the oil. I buy a case at a time of Rotella, it runs right at $35.
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Take a look at my instructions at http://home.austin.rr.com/sbv1/Proce...gEngineOil.htm. Get a Fumoto Valve. Get your oil at WalMart and filters at www.filter1.com or http://www.nationalfleetparts.com/6_0l.asp Only refill with 13.5 quarts. If the dipstick reads anywhere between Min and Max. Don't add more. I find it easier to do my own so I can do it when I want and I know it is done right.
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I am with Steve on this one, do it yourself, all my cars I take to get the oil changed, my truck I do myself...
Does not mean I do not like my cars...easy on the cars tuff for anone else to do my truck the way I would/do!
Does not mean I do not like my cars...easy on the cars tuff for anone else to do my truck the way I would/do!
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SBV 45, thank you for the info. I was wondering why you only but 13.5 quarts. Does it take more than that? thanks again.
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Originally Posted by lombardo96
SBV 45, thank you for the info. I was wondering why you only but 13.5 quarts. Does it take more than that? thanks again.
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Also got a quote from www.filter1.com
Filter Quote:
2004 F250 6.0L Diesel:
57314 oil $11.58
42731 air $38.34
33599 fuel $39.00
Filter Quote:
2004 F250 6.0L Diesel:
57314 oil $11.58
42731 air $38.34
33599 fuel $39.00
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I change it myself with the Fumoto... One of the Utah dealers does the 6.0 for $51 including the oil & filter. Good deal for someone (else). They laughed when I told them they just wanted to get my truck up in the air to see what they could sell me via their 18 point maintenance check.
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Originally Posted by lombardo96
Another question for you guys. How do this Wix filters compare to the factory filters? thanks