515 Detroit Diesel Maintenance

[GENECARP]

What do you guys think a good maintenance schedule would be? i am trying to find a simplified schedule that i can follow, OIL/FILTERS/Lube/ Tranny service etc...any links or rough guidelines would be appreciated, Gene.

 

[volvoman]

we go 8,000 miles or 250 hrs on oil changes. 100,000 miles on synthetic gear oil in manual transmission and differentials. 50,000 miles or 1 1/2 years on automatics. would advise using synthetic automatic transmission fluid from allison. check cooling system every oil change with test strips.

 

[rjdhomes]

GENECARP, I would suggest following what volvoman says. If you don't drive 8,000 miles a year, I suggest twice a year do an oil & filter change, on one of the visits- do fuel filters, chassis and driveline lube, and don't forget the coolant checks, brake adjusters, etc. During your travels you will see J-Lube, Speedco, Petrolube or other quick lubes at the truck stops. Stop by and see their schedule of services and talk to one of the techs and you may get a better understanding of a full service or a minor oil change.

Just my two cents.

Bob

 

[Bob86ZZ4]

I think Gene's got an autoshift or ultrashift, don't you Gene? So that would be treated the same as a manual I think for fluid.

 

[GENECARP]

Originally posted by Bob86ZZ4:
I think Gene's got an autoshift or ultrashift, don't you Gene? So that would be treated the same as a manual I think for fluid.

10 speed Fuller Eaton auto with paddle on the column, G