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CampDaven · 12-31-2013, 04:57 PM

Hi folks!

I have a MaxxForce 7 and the book says oil change every 6 months or 10,000 miles, whichever comes first. On that basis, it is due for a change at 5,600 miles. It has 26,000 miles and It uses no oil.

Question: Can I safely go longer or is it just "by the book"?

I would like to drive it another 2,500 miles to my preferred service shop in PA.
Dave

**CLIFFTALL** · 12-31-2013, 05:07 PM

I was always reminded of the Fram Oil commercial. Pay me now or pay me later.

CampDaven · 12-31-2013, 06:03 PM

That is my normal reply, Cliff. :-)

The issue is not cost or time so much as where to get it done. It is due in Jan. We are in Yuma until Feb.

**CLIFFTALL** · 12-31-2013, 06:05 PM

I'd say you're ok. These dates and mileage amounts have some leeway.

CampDaven · 12-31-2013, 06:14 PM

Thanks Cliff.
We leave Yuma mid Feb, arrive PA in June. So I am extending the change to nearly a year but only a total of about 8000 miles.

**CLIFFTALL** · 12-31-2013, 06:27 PM

I was always under warranty so I stayed within the recommended intervals. Didn't want to give them an excuse to not honor it. I know your feelings about warranties and therefore that's not an issue for you. Maybe someone else will show up with better advice.

spike45 · 01-14-2014, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CampDaven

Thanks Cliff.
We leave Yuma mid Feb, arrive PA in June. So I am extending the change to nearly a year but only a total of about 8000 miles.

Dave,

You can get it changed at Speedco in Casa Grande, AZ. Speedco is a nationally recognized service company for a lot of HD diesel engines in trucks. If you insist on an International oil filter, I doubt they have it as Speedco uses Fleetguard and Baldwin.

rg neumann · 01-26-2014, 08:31 AM

Believe you are ok to wait. For piece of mind, an International truck dealer can do the oil change, with appropriate filter, grease chassis (my manual says to lub every 6 months), and change the fuel filters. Our International dealer, who has many MaxForce 7's says the fuel filter should be changed every 3rd oil change.