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Hi All.looking At Getting My First Diesel Truck 2008 F250 Is There More Routine Mait. On Diesel's Than Gas Engines? Anything Special That Needs To Be Done? I Will Have To Remember To Fill Up With Diesel Instead Of Gas!!!! Thanks For All The Help
Hook it, I'll pull it.
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One good thing is you will never change a spark plug. 
For the Diesel engine to last for 1,000s of miles, maintenance is the most important part. If you follow the schedule ford recommends, you should not have issues.
Crossing fingers goes here.
Good luck, you will love the truck.
For the Diesel engine to last for 1,000s of miles, maintenance is the most important part. If you follow the schedule ford recommends, you should not have issues. Crossing fingers goes here.
Good luck, you will love the truck.
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On the plus side, no spark plugs as already mentioned, and the air filters last 3-5 times longer than on the typical gasser. They still cost more however.
Bill
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x2 what they said. If you don't have to ability to do your own oil changes/minor mant. work is going to be quite a bit more expensive than a gaser.
I've heard its around $60-70 for an oil change.
I've heard its around $60-70 for an oil change.
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Some guys have reported oil changes at such a low price. But not around me. I figure about $120 each time. That is the dealer price and is actually a little bit lower than the EZ Lube place on the corner. Not that they would ever touch my truck anyway, but I did get a quote.
Check this thread:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...e-service.html
and this thread:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...-my-truck.html
for discussion on maintenace prices.
It's expensive, but so if fuel, and I would not trade my truck for any other.
Bill
Check this thread:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...e-service.html
and this thread:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...-my-truck.html
for discussion on maintenace prices.
It's expensive, but so if fuel, and I would not trade my truck for any other.
Bill
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You might want to update your sig. I'm not sure what beans go for these days, but I sure ain't seeing diesel for $4 
Sad, just sad. Hit $5.25 here today.
Sad, just sad. Hit $5.25 here today.
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My last dealer oil change was $84.95. More recently I changed it myself for $56.41(Rotella 15w40 and Fram filter from Walmart).