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Old 01-27-2012, 03:15 PM   #1
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Well changed the oil and filter today
I was very disappointed, I knew this last year was not filled with as many miles as i like in the coach, but WOW it really sank in with only 3800 miles put on the oil the last 12 months

good news is the difference in quantities between what was drained out and what went in was less than 1/2 a pint

hopefully this year the health stays good and we can hit a mileage oil change vice timing out

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Old 01-28-2012, 11:43 AM   #2
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I never time out, I use Blackstone Labs and they tell me when to change the oil. This fall I was advised to change and I will this spring when I move the motor home out of the barn. So far on my Dura-max Pickup I am going on 6 years this spring and they say the oil still meats all specs. I put less than 2000 miles a year on the pickup and about 1200-1500 on the Motor home.

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I never time out, I use Blackstone Labs and they tell me when to change the oil. This fall I was advised to change and I will this spring when I move the motor home out of the barn. So far on my Dura-max Pickup I am going on 6 years this spring and they say the oil still meats all specs. I put less than 2000 miles a year on the pickup and about 1200-1500 on the Motor home.

i had planned on sampling it, until I drained a bit out of the pan......
nasty didnt even cover the look, smell and feel.

so i went ahead and changed it out.
funnny this is once dw found out how little miles this past year, I go the "old tomato" and assured her we shall be hitting the road....sooner than later
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