Re: New Duramax when to change oil?

G & K Meyer wrote:

Had someone suggest that we should change the oil at the first 500 or so miles, incase there was metal or other shavings in the engine.
Called dealer and they said to just wait until the truck tells us to change it. Not sure how it will tell us or how it knows?
Also what type oil do you diesel folk recommend? And what mileage do you change at.
Thanks
My Ram came with a 7,000 mile or two time a year all essential maintenance including oil change filter change tire rotation and much more. The 500 mile oil change applyed to engines having just being rebuilt and new vehicles back in the 50's

BILL P.
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