thinking about getting a new truck this coming spring, but would like to know the costs of some "routine" maintenance..... i have a 2000 freightliner century class

would like to know the appx cost of the following.....

mains and bearings.

pistons and liners.

turbo replaced.

ive had other things replaced recently like clutch,alternator, but these are things i understand. the above items i have no idea about :-)


ps...im no mechanic :-)

 

mains and bearings.

pistons and liners.

turbo

are not routine maint. though what your looking at is called an inframe. cost? depends on what engine you have??? a ser 60 det, your looking at approx 7 g's

 

The cost of all that you listed differs from one brand of engine to another. I replaced a turbo on one of my trucks earlier this year and spent about $2,700 including labor and parts. The turbo alone cost $1,500. If I had a Detroit of Cummins the parts would have been considerably less. An in-frame usually seems to run between $10-18,000 for parts and labor, depending on brand and what needs to be done. You will spend as much or more for labor as you will on parts.

Routine maintenance includes things like changing oil, lube, etc., You can spend from $200-350 for an oil change. I change my oil about every 15,000 miles. I have a local truck stop change my oil and spend about $200 for oil and lube. You can save some money if you change your own oil and do your own lubes. It is usually a good idea to lube the truck in between oil changes.

 

ok thanks....ive got a detroit 60 series engine........... ive heard people tell me about an inframe. They say rebuild the top 1st or bottom or whatever???

 

I would not rebuild it until it needed it. You could drop the oil pan and inspect the lower end. I know some who will replace the lower end bearings at a certain interval whether they need it or not. You should be able to extend the upper part by having what we call a tuneup. You have the valves and everything on the top adjusted. It is a good way to check to see if there are any weak parts that need replacing. You are probably more likely to have a problem on the top than the bottom due to all the springs and more moving parts on the top. Anything mechanical is subject to fail. Preventative maintenance can help prolong the life of your equipment.

 

I would rebuild the entire engine at the same time unless you only needed to do something specific before other parts have worn out.

 

how exactly do i know if rebuilding is needed?