Did I say $46 oil change? I meant to say $46 oil
filter. That’s right, I just ordered the
oil filter for The Beast, and it set me back $46. That is more than what it
usually costs to buy the oil and filter to maintain one of our
cars, and that is using a premium filter and full synthetic oil... I won’t be putting synthetic oil in The Beast
as the oil will be changed on an annual basis. We will never put the 25,000 miles
on her in a year, which is the mileage service interval for dinosaur oil
according to Cummins.
The Cummins Fleetguard LF14000NN oil filter has 2-in-1 media
technology, meaning it has a layer of media that removes the larger particles. Then the oil goes through a second media that removes smaller, fine
particles to prevent long-term engine wear.
It is like having a normal full-flow filter and a bypass filter built
into one filter housing. The LF1400NN
has all synthetic fibers in the media, so it catches more dirt and doesn’t clog
as easy as traditional filter media.
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LF1400NN next to the oil filter that fits both our Honda Odyssey and Accord |
Luckily for me a previous owner installed a Femco oil drain
valve on The Beast’s engine oil pan. It makes the task a little easier, note
I did not say easy, just easier. I like
the Femco design over the Fumoto design as it is a dual seal system. The valve
seals and then the dust cap seals.
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Femco oil drain valve |
Did I mention that The Beast’s engine takes eleven and a
half gallons (forty-six quarts) of oil when we change it? The normal passenger car takes only four to five quarts. I have to go shopping for oil before I can
change it in The Beast. I never imagined that I would go to Tractor
Supply to buy a shopping cart full of engine oil.
I have to get the oil changed as part of winterizing her for the last
time as we go full time RVing next spring!!!!! WOOO HOOO!
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