I need some honest answers about Maintenance on my 2007 F250 Lariat Super Duty 2WD CC with 6.0L PSD. I purchased this truck From a Dodge Dealer so have no records as to what has been done maintenance wise to the truck. The truck is very clean and shows no kind of wear of any kind. It has 68000 miles on it which is a little high for a 07. It was used for pulling a 5th wheel trailer and has air bags on rear axle. I bought it to tow my Jayco Designer 35 ft 5th wheel. I have towed about 500 miles with it so far and have not had any problems and love the power especially when going up hills. This is the first diesel pickup truck that I have ever owned. After reading all that I could in the forum about problems and required maintenance. I got worried that maybe I made a mistake. If I would have went in this forum before I bought the truck I would have bought a dodge instead, although I have always favored fords.
Today I went to the ford dealers and got a oasis check which showed, No recalls or outstanding things that needed to be done. They did find that it had a new grill replaced when it had 28,000 miles on it. I asked if and when it would need major service and was told the next major service would be due at 90,000 miles if the 60,000 mile service had been performed. They had no record of the 60,000 service being performed. So I have no way of knowing if it was performed by previous owner or not. The Dealer wants $950.00 to do the major 60,000 mile service. This would include, lube, oil, filter, grease job, flush transmission, flush fuel system, de carbonize intake and cylinders, flush cooling system, flush power steering, brake fluid flush, replace fuel filters, and replace air filter, and rotate tires.
Are all of these things necessary? Do you do all of these things or have them done to your vehicles? I know the lube oil and filter are, But all of these flush Items?? I do not race or hot rod and the truck will be driven less than 7,500 miles a year pulling my fifth wheel to Texas and back every year for a couple of months a 2,800 mile round trip and maybe 1,000 miles while there. The rest of the time a couple of 1,400 mile trips. We have another vehicle which we drive all of the time so the truck sits most of the time. I start it up and drive it once every few weeks to exercise it and keep the batteries charged. I am sorry this is so Long, But I really would like to know and have an honest opinion.
TIA
Mel
Today I went to the ford dealers and got a oasis check which showed, No recalls or outstanding things that needed to be done. They did find that it had a new grill replaced when it had 28,000 miles on it. I asked if and when it would need major service and was told the next major service would be due at 90,000 miles if the 60,000 mile service had been performed. They had no record of the 60,000 service being performed. So I have no way of knowing if it was performed by previous owner or not. The Dealer wants $950.00 to do the major 60,000 mile service. This would include, lube, oil, filter, grease job, flush transmission, flush fuel system, de carbonize intake and cylinders, flush cooling system, flush power steering, brake fluid flush, replace fuel filters, and replace air filter, and rotate tires.
Are all of these things necessary? Do you do all of these things or have them done to your vehicles? I know the lube oil and filter are, But all of these flush Items?? I do not race or hot rod and the truck will be driven less than 7,500 miles a year pulling my fifth wheel to Texas and back every year for a couple of months a 2,800 mile round trip and maybe 1,000 miles while there. The rest of the time a couple of 1,400 mile trips. We have another vehicle which we drive all of the time so the truck sits most of the time. I start it up and drive it once every few weeks to exercise it and keep the batteries charged. I am sorry this is so Long, But I really would like to know and have an honest opinion.
TIA
Mel
