I would assume that they change the fluids once it's been delivered and
inspected by the dealership. (That's their job anyway). When I had
received mine, I know for a fact that they did change the oil.
- Bernd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Cash" <rcash@tbcnet.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 9:10 AM
Subject: DML: RE: RE: 1st Oil change, when?? hey Bernd
> Morning Bernd,
> I was wondering if you knew whether or not DC leaves the break-in
> compounds in the oil when they assemble the trucks or do they change the
oil
> once before shipping?
>
> Bobby
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Bernd D. Ratsch
> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 7:32 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: RE: 1st Oil change, when??
>
>
>
> 1500 miles sounds about right.
>
> - Bernd
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Curt Coulter
> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 1:22 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: 1st Oil change, when??
>
>
> I was wondering if there's a consensus on when the oil should be chainged
> for the first time. I'm almost to 1k miles, was thinking of 1500 for the
> first to get the break-in metal particles out of the system.
>
> What about the rest of the fluids? How long should I wait for the diffs
and
> transfer case?
>
> Also, I'm going to switch to synthetic, was thinking at the 9k oil change
> should be about right?
>
> Thanks..
>
> -Curt
>
>
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