LibertyCRD wrote:
onthehunt wrote:
Oil cost is not a factor when you go 10-12k between changes as the owners manual states. That's 2-4 oil changes in a gasser plus your time. What's delicate about the turbo? How about resale value?? I don't know if I would say it is cheaper to drive a gasser but I do know it isn't more expensive to drive a crd.
We must have different owners manuals because mine does NOT mention 10-12K mile oil changes anywhere inside. Mine says 6,250 miles, and I've been changing at 5K mile intervals because I occasionally tow and drive in dusty environments.
The turbo? Are you kidding? One large particle gets sucked in there accidentally and POOF it's game over. That's why the air filter is so much more important on these than a gasser, which again adds cost and vigilence. From a financial standpoint I could write a lengthy explanation of why it is not cheaper to drive the CRD, but it would be boring for most folks here.

Mine says this for oil change intervals:
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES — DIESEL ENGINES
There are two maintenance schedules that show the
required service for your vehicle.
First is Schedule B. It is for vehicles that are operated
under the conditions that are listed below and at the
beginning of the schedule.
• Day or night temperatures are below 32°F (0°C).
• Stop and go driving.
• Extensive engine idling.
• Driving in dusty conditions.
• Short trips of less than 10 miles (16.2 km).
• More than 50% of your driving is at sustained high
speeds during hot weather, above 90°F (32°C).
• Trailer towing.
• Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial service).
• Off-road or desert driving.
NOTE: Most vehicles are operated under the conditions
listed for Schedule “B.”
Second is Schedule “A”. It is for vehicles that are not
operated under any of the conditions listed under Schedule
“B.”
Use the schedule that best describes your driving conditions.
Where time and mileage are listed, follow the
interval that occurs first.
SCHEDULE B:
Miles 6,250 12,500 18,750 25,000 31,250
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. X X X X X
SCHEDULE A:
Miles 12,500 25,000 37,500 50,000
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. X X X X
Though most of us fall in the "B" category, some of us can do 12k oil changes according to Schedule "A" in the manual.
I would recommend after 6250miles, get oil analyzed, then adjust service interval according to results.
- Mark