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Oil changes...

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by DC CAB, Jul 27, 2014.

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  1. Jul 27, 2014 #21
    Raiderfanatic

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    Cummings N-14....every 15,000 miles. Mid service every 7500 miles.
     
    Raiderfanatic, Jul 27, 2014
    Raiderfanatic, Jul 27, 2014
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  3. Jul 27, 2014 #22
    RGRTim

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    15k without fail.
     
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  4. Jul 27, 2014 #23
    DC CAB

    DC CAB Medium Load Member

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    I guess mileage and use would've been another good piece of info. These are day cabs running no more than 2k a week, if even that. I also get engine oil analyses each time I go as well.

    Thanks for all the responses.
     
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  5. Jul 28, 2014 #24
    bad-luck

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    EXCELLENT ADVICE! I change my oil every 15k. I also change my rod and main bearings at 500 K
     
    bad-luck, Jul 28, 2014
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  7. Jul 28, 2014 #25
    Boardhauler

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    Why change the oil when there's nothing wrong with it? I had a mechanic drop the pan on my C-15 @ 800K. He pulled a couple of bearing caps, put them right back on & told me he wasn't going to waste my money & his time changing them.
     
    Boardhauler, Jul 28, 2014
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  8. Jul 28, 2014 #26
    Stump

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    I run a bypass oil filter, sample every 20,000 miles. Went 105,000 miles on my last oil. Change it. Truck has 980,000 miles on it, still running strong, only add a gallon every 10,000-11,000 miles.

    if I didn't have a bypass filter, I would change it every 15,000 miles.
     
    Stump, Jul 28, 2014
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  9. Jul 28, 2014 #27
    bad-luck

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    If you spin a bearing you engine is trashed and your block is trash as well. It costs me $1,100 to get my bearing changed. Much cheeper than an overhaul. .... I would rather spend the 1,100 and have a piece of mind that I dont have to worry.
     
    bad-luck, Jul 28, 2014
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  10. Jul 28, 2014 #28
    hawkjr

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    15K for me... C15 Acert
     
    hawkjr, Jul 28, 2014
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  11. Jul 28, 2014 #29
    Johny41

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    Aprox. @25- 30,000 miles , sometimes I change filters mid service, but mostly winter time; Volvo D13,/2008 , 1,325,000 miles, (original motor except the camshaft, I replaced 2 weeks ago), synthetic Shell Rottela T6 /5w40 only.
     
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  12. Jul 28, 2014 #30
    Pahrump

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    oil is cheap,,every 15,000 miles ,,
     
    Pahrump, Jul 28, 2014
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