Oil changes dealer scam

[Claybreaker96]

I am at the dealer now..dealer told me I must change my oil now..7450 miles.. was told I should change oil every 7500. I asked them about the owners manual it says 15000 or when the truck tells you... They said FCA says never go over 10000 and it will damage my truck and I might void my warranty. Told them to look it up .. they did.. said FCA has 15000 or 6 months. They still told me It was not a good idea and I want my truck to last do it under 10k miles...so my question is what do you guys think.....

 

[Fuel35 67]

If your stock emissions, I’d change it. If deleted, I’d go 10k.

 

[chrisbh17]

I dont think its a scam, I think its a dealer being dumb about gas vs diesel engines.

10K is the longest suggested for gas, diesel might be different.

But honestly Im not sure I would go 10K miles on *any* type of engine.

 

[Graygoose]

I change every 5k or 6 months...sometimes I sadly hit months first LOL

 

[JohnnyMac]

So dealer says if you follow the manual it might void the warranty? Sounds legit.....

 

[MADDOG]

I do 8K changes with FCA recommended fluids.

 

[dhay13]

I do 5000 but I have gassers. When I was working in the office (work from home now) my commute was about 75% highway and even at 8000 miles it would still say about 25% left. I never went over 8000 miles as that's what the dealer suggested. But with my last truck and this truck it's 5000 every time no matter what the EVIC says

 

[mtnrider]

BS, dealer is trying to make a $

Per the manual the oil change on a cummins is 15000 miles. Many oil analysis's have been done by people over on the cummins forum to back this up. Don't waste your money.

I do mine at 15K.
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[Judy]

3000 miles max.

 

[mtnrider]

3000 miles max.

On a Cummins Diesel? That's a lot of wasted money...


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[Judy]

On a Cummins Diesel? That's a lot of wasted money...


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Nope ... 5.7.... sorry

 

[BossHogg]

Wow, interesting posts in this thread.

I change oil every 400 hours on my diesel tractors (scheduled service). I use the same oil in them I do in my RAM Cummins, Rotella T6. This isn't about oil brand it is about the length of service per oil change.

OP, do your self a favor to end any confusion you may have over all the different answers you hear. Run your truck until the oil change indicator alerts you. Send a sample of the oil to Blackstone. This is what I did, now I am completely void that I am doing anything wrong. The oil analysis report indicates the oil still has a long life, why RAM wants a 15,000 or 6-month change cycle is something they have not told us.

My RAM Cummins spends close to 90% of its mileage towing something around 15K pounds. Just like the tractors, the Cummins works hard, just as it was designed to do.

 

[Graygoose]

Nope ... 5.7.... sorry

You could go 5k easily. My 2019, bought in Dec 29th 2018, I have 7800 miles on it so far, may be Dec before I do another change by sheer months LOL

 

[Judy]

You could go 5k easily. My 2019, bought in Dec 29th 2018, I have 7800 miles on it so far, may be Dec before I do another change by sheer months LOL

Hubby is committed to 3000. I have to trust as we have never experienced an oil / maintenance related issue.

 

[Graygoose]

Hubby is committed to 3000. I have to trust as we have never experienced an oil / maintenance related issue.

True, in the yesteryears 3000 was the deadline. But all good.

 

[Npd9769]

What about the fuel filters? Is that also a 15,000 mile change?

 

[mtnrider]

What about the fuel filters? Is that also a 15,000 mile change?

Yes, 15,000 miles


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[Leonard Russo]

Six months or 5K here .

 

[Jordo]

I’ve been there with a service advisor.. you should really change your oil every 5000k, oil breaks down and can damage your engine.
Also could void your warranty he said.

I called him out on the manual saying 16000 k or once every 12 months. He told me that was the bare minimum. I asked if he would put premium gas in a Toyota Corolla? No cause it’s a waste of money.

I drive 15000 k a year 1 oil change in the spring 1 in the fall.
That’s my 2 cents

 

[Donald Parker]

The standard oil for the Cummins is Rotella Synthetic 5W-40 and it will easily last up to 15K miles. Your dealer is an idiot trying to get you on an early cycle of oil changes at $189.00 per pop. However, if you are using any fuel with a biodiesel component, then you should change it earlier (10K-12.5K). Cummins Hub - http://www.cumminshub.com/6.7-cummins-maintenance-schedule.html is clear on this and since they make the engine, they should know what is best. Your truck is equipped with an oil life indicator for a reason