mtrumpet
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Each year I change my oil and filter, regardless of the mileage. However, I've been thinking if I really need to change my oil right away, when pulling my coach out of storage (on or around April 1st). I usually change it even before bringing it out of storage.
I changed my oil and filter last year in April, and only put approximately 6,000 miles on the coach since the oil change. (My season was cut a little shorter then usual last year due to some personal scheduling issues.) The coach is stored inside a new, heated warehouse (radiant floor heat) and never see's less than 72 degrees througout the entire time that it's in storage. Therefore, condensation should not be an issue.
I'm not concerned about the cost of the oil and filter, but if not necessary, I can't see wasting good oil before it's time. Then again, I feel that a pre-mature oil and filter change is better than waiting too long.
Just wondering what everyone else thinks?
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rvrepairnut
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2008 425 cummins ISL the book says 200000 miles.I dont beleive in the or once a year theory.You could easly go 2 years 12000 miles on the isc.Book on that is 15000 miles
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Where do you store your MH inside with radiant floor heating in Hamburg?
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Oleo Ranch
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With todays cost of oil and filters--I send an (SOAP) oil sample for analysis and continue using my coach until I get the results back. Based on this practice, I have been driving to the full 15,000 miles which is recommended by my engine manufacturer.
When the coach was new I had to change the oil early, due to the oil particle count being high, based on the oil analysis. Particles were attributed to engine manufacturing trash. The next sample was very clean.
Living here in North Texas, we are able to use RV year around, and go some where just about every month.
This practice did help save $$ on oil/filter changes.
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mpfireman
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If you put 6000 miles on last year and it was a short season, I would change everything prior to heading out this year. Reason, if you put an additional 6000 miles on your unit this year, you will have to change fluids in mid year. Better starting out with a clean slate.
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sundancer268
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Use an Oil Analysis lab to determine when to change. Last year (Oct 11) I was told to change my oil and inspect my Air Filter as my silicate levels had jumped from the year before. I will be changing my oil this spring and send in another sample later in the summer to see if the problem is still there.
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mtrumpet
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Any suggestions as to any particular Oil Analysis Lab to use?
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Sully2
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mtrumpet wrote:Each year I change my oil and filter, regardless of the mileage. However, I've been thinking if I really need to change my oil right away, when pulling my coach out of storage (on or around April 1st). I usually change it even before bringing it out of storage.
I changed my oil and filter last year in April, and only put approximately 6,000 miles on the coach since the oil change. (My season was cut a little shorter then usual last year due to some personal scheduling issues.) The coach is stored inside a new, heated warehouse (radiant floor heat) and never see's less than 72 degrees througout the entire time that it's in storage. Therefore, condensation should not be an issue.
I'm not concerned about the cost of the oil and filter, but if not necessary, I can't see wasting good oil before it's time. Then again, I feel that a pre-mature oil and filter change is better than waiting too long.
Just wondering what everyone else thinks?
If you DONT change it per the schedule times...that coach wont last any more than about 4 years AFTER you have died!
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Sully2
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mtrumpet wrote:Any suggestions as to any particular Oil Analysis Lab to use?
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Ivylog
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yes, JG. More fthan likely not only will it show you DO NOT need to change it, you will have a base line for your future annual samplings which will detect a possible problem before it becomes a big problem. I would buy one of their advanced kits ($27) for the first sample and then their $20 one for future. (3 for $57.50) I like this company because they keep track of your results and will interpert them for you.
This post is my opinion (free advice). It is not intended to influence anyone's judgment nor do I advocate anyone do what I propose.
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