Diesel VS. Gas Trucks....

[Ziggy]

So the cost of ownership is higher on a diesel? I thought/heard you can get a lot more miles on the engine on a diesel opposed to a gas?

Start with the cost of a simple oil change. My diesel takes 15qrts of oil at nearly $5 a qrt plus a $10 fomoco filter.

[riverrunner1984]

Start with the cost of a simple oil change. My diesel takes 15qrts of oil at nearly $5 a qrt plus a $10 fomoco filter.

Sounds like the 100 synthetic oil change in the BMW lol
Does it still get done every 3k miles on a diesel?

[Ziggy]

Sounds like the 100 synthetic oil change in the BMW lol
Does it still get done every 3k miles on a diesel?

I do it every 4k.....sometimes 5k if I haven't been doing any heavy towing in that stretch.
The bonus of doing it frequently is the seals stay healthier. At 100k miles my truck engine is as dry as a popcorn fart.
I use a oem Motorcraft filter and Shell Rotella diesel oil.