Well I thought I'd take my truck to my favorite stealership for it's first oil change, wow that was a mistake, the want $135 just for oil, filter, and chassis lube........am I the only one who thinks that's ridiculous? I called the dealer where I bought the truck and they want $120, so it's not just the one shop.

Now I'm stuck, I wanted to get the oil done so I'd have the paperwork on it for warranty, but I don't trust the guys at the little lube place down the street cause they do stupid things like forget to put the oil filler cap back on or strip the oil pan plug threads.

Is this what it costs everybody?

~$10 per gal for Shell Rotella-T 15W40 x 2.5 gal (10 qt.) = $25 for the oil
~$7 for the AC Delco filter
~$8 each for the Allison spin-on (I change it at every oil change)

So I guess when I do it myself, it costs me less right around $40.

I just keep the receipts and log what I changed, mileage, date, etc. and figured that would be sufficient. It had better.

Well, I guess it is worth it, I just have to cut down on something else, just did the 3rd oil change and it was $90.00

$84 last week at dealer.

The only thing I keep thinking is: I guess I tank of fuel costs $80 now instead of $120 with cheaper fuel, so I guess I should just look at it as another fill up.
I asked if they used Delco filters and they said yes, then he muttered something about using Delvac and that it was synthetic?

So the dealer is automatically using synthetic? That's not what comes in them from the factory is it?

i do it myself for about $40 also

While we were fulltiming it in the RV I was paying the local dealer about $75. Now that I have a garage again and use of my tools, its back to DIY...

Why Dont You Change Your Own Oil & Filter And Lube The Chassis Yourself, The Same Principals Apply If You Had A Gasser The Heel With The Stealership

i get mine free for life at the dealer

FREE for life in Canada that's a racket. I got a year anyways.

Don't forget to change out the Allison spin-on, clean and re-install tranny spin-on fliter magnet at first service (GM requirement).

;)

$69.31 For Oil, Filter & Lube at Dealer today (15w40 oil)
+ 15.95 To Rotate Tires and set pressure
+ 38.21 To install Fuel Filter (I brought my own AC Delco and They installed it)

FREE for life in Canada that's a racket. I got a year anyways.

Don't forget to change out the Allison spin-on, clean and re-install tranny spin-on fliter magnet at first service (GM requirement).

;)

I am going to change my Allison filter soon, dealer did it last time, dying to see if they remembered to take the magnet off the old filter. I've had a couple of dealers throw them away...:mad:

What's the best way to DIY without a lift ? What do you drain 3 gallons of oil into ??

My first oil change was free at the stealership. After that it cost me $60 a change:rolleyes: I do it my self for $40.

What's the best way to DIY without a lift ? What do you drain 3 gallons of oil into ??

I use ramps - great time to use 4x4 low crawling up on the ramps. Fumoto valve great to be able to stop draining - 3/4 filling dishpan twice and dumping into 5 gallon can for waste oil.

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I use ramps - great time to use 4x4 low crawling up on the ramps. Fumoto valve great to be able to stop draining - 3/4 filling dishpan twice and dumping into 5 gallon can for waste oil.

;)

Got it, thanks ! I'll bring a Fumoto with me to the dealer for my first free change and have them install it :).

What's the best way to DIY without a lift ? What do you drain 3 gallons of oil into ??


you dont need a lift just slide on under there if i fit 95% of the people out there will. buy A 12 or 15 qt pan from pepboys 9 bucks and a 16mm wrench is all you need 10.5 qts iwht it will take to fill it back up

Got it, thanks ! I'll bring a Fumoto with me to the dealer for my first free change and have them install it :).

That's what I am talking about....... (Did the same thing).......

:D

I plan to use Amsoil 15W-40 and the Amsoil filter EA0052, I have a friend that can get me 3 gallons of oil and the filter for around 100.00

you dont need a lift just slide on under there if i fit 95% of the people out there will. buy A 12 or 15 qt pan from pepboys 9 bucks and a 16mm wrench is all you need 10.5 qts iwht it will take to fill it back up


Not sure if I could reach all 11 zerks without raising the beast on ramps. Just motor or tranny oil change sure no problemo.

:cool:

FREE for life in Canada that's a racket. I got a year anyways.

Don't forget to change out the Allison spin-on, clean and re-install tranny spin-on fliter magnet at first service (GM requirement).

;)


So it is required to change out the Allison spin on filter on the first oil change??? The red filter correct???

So it is required to change out the Allison spin on filter on the first oil change??? The red filter correct???

First service is what the owner's manual states...

Moved to Maintenance and Fluids! Not an engine specific thread!

Has anyone posted some pics for a newbee? I haven't changed oil on one of these and don't want to screw it up.

Thanks for all the replies. I went ahead and let the dealer do the first one, need to go ahead and pick up an tranny spin on tomorrow. I had my oil changed in my last truck(gasser) til 36k, then switched to synthetic and did it myself til I traded the truck on this one. The jury's still out on what I'll do for the next one. My buddy bought a 6.7 when I bought my truck and his dealer does his for $65, which I think is reasonable.

Turns out first service advisor was wrong about the Delvac, it was Delo that they put in. I've heard conflicting stories about when to switch to synthetic, some say you should wait until after the break in(15-20k), but a guy I talked to who works for Metro here in town said it doesn't matter. Either way I have to decide on which synthetic I want to go to, and I think I'm set on Delco filters for oil and fuel, at least til I get a secondary fuel filter.

My first oil change with trans filter change cost $109.50. (I provided the oil).

The dealer charged $17.48 for the engine oil filter, $41.67 for the Allison filter and $15.48 for the trans fluid.