runaway parents Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Seems, to be high $900.00 dollars to get oil changed? What are your thoughts? Can change myself ,have to find place to get rid of old oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat & Pete Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Sounds rip off high to me , but I don't have an HDT . Dealers want about a hundred fifty dollars for an oil change on our Monaco . I do it myself for about 30 bucks and O'Reilly's accepts old oil for recycling . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 34 minutes ago, runaway parents said: Seems, to be high $900.00 dollars to get oil changed? What are your thoughts? Can change myself ,have to find place to get rid of old oil. Think my last was $600. Lots of filters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrift Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Run as fast as you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 just checked a truck lub company. 275 plus filters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 What are they doing for $900? Last company I worked for required a pretty complete documented inspection every 30,000 km (18,000 miles) by a licensed mechanic. The truck lube place will do oil and all filters for much less but they are not checking brakes, tires, steering, belts and hoses etc. I think a good inspection is going to take an hour and a half to two hours. The price may not be as outrageous as you think. Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runaway parents Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 So all they quoted me for was to change oil , Lube chassie all the filters except for the air filter . go from Bumper to Bumper and look for defects it seems to me that $900 is a little high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Amazon has good ol' Rotella T4 15-40 for $130/5 gal. Delo 15-40 runs $200/5 gal. Our N14 takes 12 gal per service. Fuel filter runs $55 from Cummins, but it's cheaper elsewhere. Oil filter is &50, pretty much everywhere. Add in grease and time, it's not a horrible price. Oil changes have gotten a lot more expensive, just like eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 6 hours ago, runaway parents said: Seems, to be high $900.00 dollars to get oil changed? What are your thoughts? Can change myself ,have to find place to get rid of old oil. Where you located? Some Love's have Speedco service also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenandjon Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 I do mine myself. Get a Fomoto valve. Makes things much easier. Turn the valve on to drain, spin the filter off, close the valve, spin new filter on, put in oil. Takes 15 minutes. Actually, with the fumoto valve you could lay under the truck and fill old oil jugs to make disposal easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sculptor Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 14 hours ago, runaway parents said: So all they quoted me for was to change oil , Lube chassie all the filters except for the air filter . go from Bumper to Bumper and look for defects it seems to me that $900 is a little high I was quoted something close to that by a dealer recently. They call it periodic maintenance or PM. So I’m not really sure what each line-item is but I think maybe many other things are checked besides what you said above? Brake wear/adjustment, system codes, maybe air system,,,, $180 per hour for 4 hours (Corpus Christi) so about half is labor. I’ve heard of higher labor rates further north. I’m not defending them, I just wanted a simple oil change too, so I walked away. Another time, I found a small shop in Montana to do the oil change and new steers, I forget the total but I think it was under $1k. (I buy the filters and carry them for awhile when I think I will have it done soon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runaway parents Posted January 14 Author Report Share Posted January 14 We live In a little Town that called Wenatchee . If you look at a map we are in the center of Washington state. Between Seattle and Spokane. The company I got quote from is a new one that bought out Mobil fleet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddm502001 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 Still do my own when home, if on the road will have a reputable garage do the services, watched in awe as to Five Finger Fumblers stripping pan plugs or failing to notice no seal ring on a oil filter. I use Rotella, have for years and prefer it these days. Know a few fellas went to Schaeffer Oil products, not a believer for the price. One was told could extend to 35,000 miles on a grain hauler, Schaeffer would not stand behind product caused engine catastrophic failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 My dad and uncles used Schaeffer grease and lubes in everything. One day, a Texas Refinery guy stopped by and convinced me to try a few tubes of his grease. Switched and never looked back. Had oil pressure issues with Schaeffer oil in a pickup back in the '80s. Went to Rotella and oil pressure was fine. All that said, I now run nothing but Mobil 1 in all my gas engines, and either Rotella or Union 76 in the diesels. However, I believe the KW has seen a steady diet of Delo synthetic for it's 50k mile changes, so I'll stay with that, changing every other year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenandjon Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 We switched over to Schaeffer grease for a while but then changed to Cenex synthetic. I do like the Schaeffer 80 90 weight gear oil. It's really tacky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 When we switched from Schaeffer to Texas Refinery (TRC), our grease consumption on the combine alone went to about 20%, and bearing failures went to almost "0". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddm502001 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 Used Rotella or Delo since the 1970s in nearly every engine I have owned. Harley gets recommended HD Syn Blend oils, not taking chances with the bike and can pretty well achieve those oils across the country. We have a Farm Store here that stocks volumes of oil, I get my Rotella there in 2.5 gal jugs usually 2/3 price of Delo and well below what I see as a general parts supplier pricing as well no shipping costs. Bought all they had on hand Sept of 2021 at $34.99 2.5gal jugs and a few one gallons they still had on shelf. Not been that low since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotorhead Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 On 1/13/2023 at 10:46 AM, runaway parents said: Seems, to be high $900.00 dollars to get oil changed? What are your thoughts? Can change myself ,have to find place to get rid of old oil. I took my engine oil and filter in and then asked them to do the transmission as well. After they were done it was over 700$. The oil I bought was around $350 and the recommended oil by Cummins. So I believe I got sham-wowed on mine as well. I am changing it myself next time. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geodog1 Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 I had my oil and filters changed along with a chassis lube in January 2023. The check was for $278.96. I did supply one of the fuel filters. This was done with my truck in the storage bay. ShortyO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgewargo Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 for $900 i get oil & filter changed, all fuel filters changed a PM Service. $900 for just oil & filter is robbery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deezl Smoke Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 On 1/15/2023 at 8:34 AM, rickeieio said: When we switched from Schaeffer to Texas Refinery (TRC), our grease consumption on the combine alone went to about 20%, and bearing failures went to almost "0". Pretty much the same scenario here. Went from Schaeffer to TRC red. Then a few years ago, my local Amsoil dealer give a tube of this synthetic polymer grease. Now run it exclusively. The TRC was great, but the tech has'nt really updated for a very long time. Our swathers run the sickle head in the morning dew water. I just pushed the Amsoil right in over the TRC without issue. I dont wash our combines unless absolutely needed, and even then avoid the bearing with the pressure washer as 99% of them are just shielded bearings, not sealed. Seems to keep the non-relubes happy longer. If you ever get the want to try a new grease, see if your local Amsoil dealer will give you a tube and try it in like the reel bushings or other areas, and see what you think. I'd be curious to know anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aknavy Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 On 1/13/2023 at 9:02 AM, Pat & Pete said: Sounds rip off high to me , but I don't have an HDT . Dealers want about a hundred fifty dollars for an oil change on our Monaco . I do it myself for about 30 bucks and O'Reilly's accepts old oil for recycling . How do you even buy oil for $30? It costs more than that for the 5 quarts my Jeep takes, much less the gallons the HDT takes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat & Pete Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 45 minutes ago, aknavy said: How do you even buy oil for $30? It costs more than that for the 5 quarts my Jeep takes, much less the gallons the HDT takes. 30 was last year . I just did an oil change and spent 35 buck just for the 7 quarts of oil . I run synthetic blend these days . And , we drove an XJ ( Cherokee ) for 6+ years . I recall it took about 6.5 quarts . But , I was using a bigger filter . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 9 hours ago, Deezl Smoke said: If you ever get the want to try a new grease, see if your local Amsoil dealer will give you a tube and try it in like the reel bushings or other areas, and see what you think. I'd be curious to know anyway. If I were still farming, I'd give it a try. But, I retired 5 years ago with a lifetime of grease on the shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aknavy Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 On 2/4/2023 at 4:53 PM, Pat & Pete said: 30 was last year . I just did an oil change and spent 35 buck just for the 7 quarts of oil . I run synthetic blend these days . And , we drove an XJ ( Cherokee ) for 6+ years . I recall it took about 6.5 quarts . But , I was using a bigger filter . Thought you were quoting for a HDT or Motorhome, apples to apples, not a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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