David, I share your philosophy on preventive maintenance.People think I'm
nuts for doing all the maintenance I do.I do have to say that I change my
oil by mileage(2500 miles right now, might go to 2000mi. intervals).I live
in a warmer climate, so it's not quite as hard on it.I do try to avoid
starting my truck as much as possible,though. I leave it idling a lot of
times instead of shutting it down and cranking it back up.I would say my
truck averages 1 start for every 4 hrs of running time it sees.I'm hoping to
get 200,000 out of my truck but it's looking worse everyday like It'll never
make it. Hope your plans work out for you,
Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
'00 reg.cab,2wd,4.7L/hd5-spd/3.92sg(9.25")
http://www.geocities.com/willcoughlin/index.html
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From: DRD892@aol.com
Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: oil filter, Attn: Cal
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2001 20:29:59 EST
Cal,
Actually, I have several reasons.
First, I plan on putting at least 200,000 miles on this truck. Then I will
give it to my Grandson.
Second, frequent oil changes is the cheapest insurance to provide a
long running, trouble free engine.
Third, I have access to a service center every Sunday morning for 4 hour
to do anything I want.
Fourth, I just like a clean engine, inside and out.
Don't get me wrong, I am not recommending that everybody change oil as
often as I do. It's just a "thing" with me. Doesn't cost me much.
Actually, I don't change it by mileage. I change it to the number of
cold starts. When the oil begins to change color I change it. It works out
to about 1,600 to 1,800 miles depending on the weather.
The engine should give me a whole lot of trouble free miles. I tend to go
overboard with other engine maintenance items also.
I'm a great believer in Preventative Maintenance. Fix it before it's broke.
David R.
Sterling Heights
Michigan
drd892@aol.com
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