How often does a truck need to be serviced?

Nope! Nuf said.

 

Do not be fooled about large fleets extending intervals--first they are running synthetics--but much more importantly they are NOT keeping the trucks--most if not all of the mega carriers--either have a guarenteed buy-back--or a set payment and swap out program--or their in house leasing company buys the truck and leasing back to the company--their are all types of tax games they play--but the bottom line is they NEVER intend to get anywhere near the basic engine warranty miles--so why not extend the intervals as far as you dare--if the truck has troubles==the warranty covers it(and there are 10,000 variations on the deal the big manufacturers will make with mega carriers just to move inventory)and before the warranty is up--they dump the truk--extend the interval to say 50k--thats may only be 5 oil changes--in the time they have to service the truck X 5000 (or more)trucks---we'll you do the math!

 

Yep, you're living in the stone age with the dinosaurs. Do oil samples and prove it to yourself.

 

What part of "Nope" didn't you understand.

 

What part of pizzing away money don't YOU comprehend?

 

I'm gonna reply to this and then drop it. I sold my truck and trailer 2 years ago and retired after 22 years as O/O. Why would I want to pay for an oil sample? I simply replied to a question and expressed an opinion. Mine.

 

Because a simple oil sample (cost $10 to $15) would prove to you that oil has a substantially longer life than the measly 10,000 miles you were useing it for.

Pretty simple isn't it!

 

I change my oil and fuel filters every 10 to 12,000 miles as well.

I grease my truck every 5,000 miles.

My motor takes 36 qts. of oil.

 

You mean Alabama Chrome?

 

kind of an old threat but just thought id ask...

im looking to buy my first truck (used), im debating between the cummins n-14 or Detroit 12.7 (series 60 i believe), what engine is more economic for repairs or i should ask which engine makes sense for the money?
Im looking at trucks between 10-15k..saw many freightliners and a couple of t2000, high milage of course...
What should i look for when looking at such uses truck?