Overheard a trucker at the diner talking about his oil change interval
I was grabbing coffee at the truck stop on I-80 yesterday and this older guy was telling his buddy he still changes his oil every 5,000 miles on his 2018 Freightliner. His buddy just laughed and said he was throwing money away. It got me thinking because I see this all the time. The guy with the newer truck was running his oil for 15,000 miles based on the fleet manager's schedule and oil analysis. I pulled the book for that engine later, and sure enough, the extended drain is right there if you use the right oil and filter. I mean, idk, maybe it's just me, but it feels like a lot of guys are stuck on the old school numbers and missing out on some real cost savings. What's the longest interval you've seen work on a highway rig without issues?