2024 Ram 2500 crew cab 4x4 tradesman with the 6.4L hemi. First gas truck in over 15 years with the amount I tow these days I just couldn’t bring myself to spend $75+k on a new truck. Paid $49k for this one wich is sad since I paid $50k for the F250 lariat diesel fx4 new in 2012. New one has 4.11 rear end and has plenty get up and go for a gasoline truck. That said I haven’t towed heavy with it yet. Gets only 1 mpg less than my diesel and fuel is almost a dollar a gallon cheaper for me now.

This post was edited on 4/10/25 at 2:35 pm

0 ...

Report Post

Posted by Larry Gooseman

Houston

Member since Mar 2014

2759 posts

Posted on 4/10/25 at 3:20 pm to sonoma8

09F150 here. I was quoted $1,200 to fix oil leak. It’s a pretty small amount.

I’m borderline on what to do, it’s a lot cheaper than a new truck.

This post was edited on 4/10/25 at 3:24 pm

0 ...

Report Post

Posted by Spankum

Miss-sippi

Member since Jan 2007

60611 posts

Posted on 4/10/25 at 3:54 pm to sonoma8

quote:
Its been the last 3 times I drove it and no, im not dropping $8k on an oil leak

If that’s the case, I would probably try some of that oil additive that may soften the seals back up and help. I am typically opposed to such fixes, but it may be just the thing that will get a couple of moe]re years out of your vehicle. Put it in 500 miles before your next oil change and see what happens.

All you have to lose is about ten bucks.

1 ...

Report Post

Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt

Here

Member since Jan 2011

71076 posts

Posted on 4/10/25 at 4:01 pm to Spankum

quote:
probably try some of that oil additive that may soften the seals back up and help

Mais noooooooooooooo. Fix one leak, make 10 new ones!

0 ...

Report Post

Posted by Koolazzkat

Behind the Tupelo gum tree

Member since May 2021

3073 posts

Posted on 4/10/25 at 4:08 pm to sonoma8

Add oil when needed.

0 ...

Report Post

Posted by plazadweller

South Georgia

Member since Jul 2011

12256 posts

Posted on 4/12/25 at 3:48 am to sonoma8

I’m pretty sure the cab has to be pulled to get make this repair. My HVAC tech decided to trade his truck in and not have this service done a few weeks ago. He was worried about the electrical connectors having problems and throwing codes due to age and wear which I guess I could see being an issue.

Page 1 2