Service
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DL Rupper
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Offhand I'd say you're ready. I change my oil every 5,000 miles in my diesel. The manufacturer says 7500 miles , but I like to error on the conservative side. It used to be that 3,000 miles was the magic/holy number, but the new lubricants and better engines can handle longer intervals. I will be surprised if you don't get advice anywhere from 3,000 to 7500 miles. Actually with a diesel, some folks claim 15,000 miles with synthetic oil. Since your engine is just a Gasser I'd change it sooner. :laugh:
Offhand I'd say you're ready. I change my oil every 5,000 miles in my diesel. The manufacturer says 7500 miles , but I like to error on the conservative side. It used to be that 3,000 miles was the magic/holy number, but the new lubricants and better engines can handle longer intervals. I will be surprised if you don't get advice anywhere from 3,000 to 7500 miles. Actually with a diesel, some folks claim 15,000 miles with synthetic oil. Since your engine is just a Gasser I'd change it sooner. :laugh:
H2H1
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Well I have a gasser as well, it is a 8.1 Chevy. I change my oil at 4500-5000 miles. At the same time I do the genset although it not used as much as the engine, I just want everything to be ok. But as DL stated some will say longer, I just think it a personal thing that you will have to decide on and be comfortable with.
Well I have a gasser as well, it is a 8.1 Chevy. I change my oil at 4500-5000 miles. At the same time I do the genset although it not used as much as the engine, I just want everything to be ok. But as DL stated some will say longer, I just think it a personal thing that you will have to decide on and be comfortable with.
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Thanks for the imput. I think I will book it in for service Now So I can be ready to sneak off from work and be ready to travel. Got my sights set on a little place called Echuca which is on a large river with great fishing .It is also a pioneer town and still has 3 or 4 working paddlewheel riverboats. It is only a 4hour trip from home so any excuse we can find to go we will be off like a rocket. Regards and thanks from down under . Big Bilko.
Thanks for the imput. I think I will book it in for service Now So I can be ready to sneak off from work and be ready to travel. Got my sights set on a little place called Echuca which is on a large river with great fishing .It is also a pioneer town and still has 3 or 4 working paddlewheel riverboats. It is only a 4hour trip from home so any excuse we can find to go we will be off like a rocket. Regards and thanks from down under . Big Bilko.
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ME ,, u know i wouldn't do that to any of my buddies here :evil: :evil: :evil:
ME ,, u know i wouldn't do that to any of my buddies here
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Hey I did not know that is would do that until we were traveling to Branson last year all of a sudden it started getting mad at me for not changing the oil. About that time I also hit the low point on the gas gage and it too started getting mad at me. Since then I watch them like a hawk, I agree the wife, cats and dog is enough.
Hey I did not know that is would do that until we were traveling to Branson last year all of a sudden it started getting mad at me for not changing the oil. About that time I also hit the low point on the gas gage and it too started getting mad at me. Since then I watch them like a hawk, I agree the wife, cats and dog is enough.