Oil change tips for 04 cummings

From : Annonymous

Q: i just changed my oil at 898 miles. i am a firm believer of changing at around 1000 miles then 3500 miles then switch to synthetic at 7500 miles. i was going to put synthetic in the rear axel but the dealer told me to wait until the 15000 mile mark. i think ill change it at 5000. p.s. i love the truck! it pulls heavy loads just fine. i have the 410 axel. .

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From : gary glaenzerredneck tookover hell

bank 1 is defined as the bank that is the closest to the front of the vehicle so.....left if im sitting in the cab of my 1999 2500 5.9l 3/4 ton ram is bank 1 on my right or my left tia db .

From : redneck tookover hell

aww damn you ruined it. should have just let him change it and go his merry way its obvious he hasnt found that plastic wrapped thingy in the glove box yet g funny - the rear diff. fluid is a synthetic from the factory - specifically mopar synthetic 75w-90. i believe its actually made by texaco. ill start watching reality tv shows when i can vote people off the planet. .

From : mike simmons

some imho you are just wasting money with those early oil changes. i first changed the oil in my 03 cummins its cummins btw at 7500 miles per the factory maintenance schedule and the oil analysis from blackstone indicated no abnormal contaminants/metals that would cause undue wear. the additive package in the oil was still quite active at 7500 as well. if you are considering a switchover to synthetic oil be aware that cummins doesnt recommend doing this until about 20k miles to allow the engine to wear in properly. but again its your truck and your money. as far as the axle its axle btw fluid again imho you are just wasting money as the factory maintenance schedule doesnt call for this to be done until 15k. chryco service manager member sae i just changed my oil at 898 miles. i am a firm believer of changing at around 1000 miles then 3500 miles then switch to synthetic at 7500 miles. i was going to put synthetic in the rear axel but the dealer told me to wait until the 15000 mile mark. i think ill change it at 5000. p.s. i love the truck! it pulls heavy loads just fine. i have the 410 axel. .

From : redneck tookover hell

mike youre just no fun at all !!!!!!!!!! damn !!!!! g like i told tom he obviously hasnt found the thingie in the glove box yet or maybe even the glove box g imho you are just wasting money with those early oil changes. i first changed the oil in my 03 cummins its cummins btw at 7500 miles per the factory maintenance schedule and the oil analysis from blackstone indicated no abnormal contaminants/metals that would cause undue wear. the additive package in the oil was still quite active at 7500 as well. if you are considering a switchover to synthetic oil be aware that cummins doesnt recommend doing this until about 20k miles to allow the engine to wear in properly. but again its your truck and your money. as far as the axle its axle btw fluid again imho you are just wasting money as the factory maintenance schedule doesnt call for this to be done until 15k. chryco service manager member sae ill start watching reality tv shows when i can vote people off the planet. .

From : janeroy

my son has hit a large pot hole in the road of life. he has a 1951 dodge 1/2 ton pick-up apart and now he cant finish the restoration. it has 75k and all the original parts. plus a new carb and some other stuff. any one know someone that might be interested or can any one direct me to a group or site that might help him connect with someone that can enjoy this truck if you do email me. .

From : roy

i just changed my oil at 898 miles. i am a firm believer of changing at around 1000 miles then 3500 miles then switch to synthetic at 7500 miles. i was going to put synthetic in the rear axel but the dealer told me to wait until the 15000 mile mark. i think ill change it at 5000. p.s. i love the truck! it pulls heavy loads just fine. i have the 410 axel. cummins cummins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .

From : tom lawrence

i was going to put synthetic in the rear axel but the dealer told me to wait until the 15000 mile mark. i think ill change it at 5000. funny - the rear diff. fluid is a synthetic from the factory - specifically mopar synthetic 75w-90. i believe its actually made by texaco. .