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Originally Posted by jtermini30
I don't think the service on the diesel is much more than a gas vehicle. I do the engine, generator oil change, oil filters and fuel filters and chassis lube for $210.
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I've owned 2 DPers and 4 gassers, doing the required maintenance for the first three years breaks down like this.
For Gasser
Oil and
oil filter change every 5K miles
Grease chassis with oil filter change
For DP
Oil and
oil filter change yearly
Grease chassis with oil filter change
U Joint and slip joint grease every 5K miles
Replace 2 engine fuel filters yearly
Exhaust brake lubed every six months
Engine coolant tested and corrosion inhibitors added yearly
Air brakes drained monthly
Rear axle differential drained and refilled yearly
Front wheel bearings hubs drained and refilled yearly
Air brake filters replaced on year three
Engine air filter replaced on year three
Coolant drained and replaced year three
When my CAT engine hit 35,000 miles I had to have the valves adjusted.
I'm sure I have forgotten something but that is from my records which coincide with the recommended maintenance for the first three years of ownership.
Even if you paid someone to change the oil and lube the chassis in a gasser I can't imagine that will cost more than $150 a year vs $550 a year for the diesel and that included me doing some of the maintenance listed above.
NOTE: I should also say that most of the maintenance I had done on my DP's were done at truck repair places like Speedco, which is much more economical than taking it to a RV dealership. If you took it to a RV dealership you probably could hit the $1000 a year in PM cost on the diesel but I think you would be very hard pressed to get over $200 a year with a gasser at the dealership.