The freightliner dealer worked on the truck for nearly two days. In addition to the complete truck and genset maintenance, they fixed a few little things, serviced/inspected the auto level system, and gave me a 30 minute walk through on maintenance, pre-trip inspection, controls, and recommended spare parts to keep on hand. They had provided an initial estimate, and landed fairly close to it, even with some of my add-ons.
I am accustomed to maintaining boats, light trucks, and cars. In comparison, the maintenance on these trucks could almost be called "relatively affordable!" However, if I get a chance to actually wear something out or break something, I fear it will be a different story.
Re: Oil analysis - I spoke to the folks at Blackstone Labs, when I was shopping for expedited lab services. They could not have been any more courteous and professional. I would have used them if the dealer had not gotten ahead of me and sent the samples to Detroit.
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