I bought a used 2004 Hemi Ram 1500 a few months ago with 28,000 miles on it. Now it has over 30,000 miles on it, and according to the owners manual it is due for some maintenance work.

I am curious to hear from owners who have had their trucks in for a 30,000 mile maintenance visit, what was done and how much it cost.

I am not certain of the maintenance history of the truck, so I am inclined to have the maintenance work done at a local dealer. I just want to get an idea of what I should expect to pay.

 

what i was told is that im going to need to change my spark plugs @ 30K .. and most likly an oil change, and prolly new wires.

just go down to the dealer and ask for how much. im guessing > 50$

 

Depends on what truck you have. I think I read one of the 1500 Hemi owners paid in the $300 range for all of the recommened work at 30,000.

 

Here's what I had done on my '04 Ram (Hemi engine of course) at 30,000 miles.

LOF $19.95
Front Differential Fluid Change $69.95
Rear Differential Fluid Change $69.95
Transfer Case Fluid Change $69.95
Transmission Flush/Fluid change $99.95
New Plugs $255.00
Injectors Cleaned $75.00
Tires Rotated $N/C
Wheels Balanced $28.00

Do the math. It's over $300. Prices will vary by dealer, of course.

 

Thanks mazz, that is exactly what I wanted to know (but was afraid to hear).

I'd say that the $687.75 is on the extreme far end of the $300 range

 

Sharky, mine is used and has 17K, and the dealer told me that it would cost 275 for plugs alone... almost crapped my pants...but mine is 2 wd so the other stuff wount be so bad... Good luck....

 

I had everything done that the book said at 30,000 miles and it cost me $425.00. I was told that it cost so much because of the plugs. My mpg dropped for some reason after I had it done, I can't figure out what happened.

 

And my wife wonders why I do all maintenance myself.

 

Because of the plugs?
Nonsense. I ordered my plugs(all 16 of them) from Checker Auto Parts and did it myself. The plugs were only $60 for quality platinums.
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