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Old 07-03-2012, 07:49 PM
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New Truck need advice

I just bought a Ford F150 XLT with a 5.5 bed, 4.6l Engine. Everything is stock on it. Also I should mention it has 84k miles on it

I was going to switch it to synthetic oil, put in a cold air intake, and dual exhaust.

What other things should I do to this truck to make it last as long as possible. Any parts I need to put in it, or replace to make it last longer?
 
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Old 07-03-2012, 08:07 PM
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If they haven't been done yet, I would plan on changing all of the fluids soon. Tranny, diff, transfer case, coolant, power steering, brake, etc...

Also along the lines of long life I recommend rust prevention. Mud flaps, bed liner, wax, wheel well liner for the rear, and touching up any chips on the paint that already exist.



Congrats on the new ride!
 
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Old 07-03-2012, 08:10 PM
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Thank you! Carmax did a good job with the truck already. Ill look into the other stuff on it. Im planning on using naval jelly to get rid of any rust underneath and spray a rubber coating on the frame
 
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