That will correct the problem, at least id did mine.

 

Thank you. Will let you guys know next week. The way this truck runs now, has really gotten to me. Making me second guess my decidion to leave my'10 F350 stock. I only have 17k miles on her now, and I know I would threaten the warranty, but dang it would be so much better!

 

couple questions for you guys.

I have a 2008 Job 3 truck. I am installing an H&S Tuner and this Diamond Eye 4" DPF "Race Kit"l
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to my understanding, it will be deleting the DPF and the Cat.
Am i going to have to get an AFE intake or similar in order to avoid getting messages about air issues?
Also, my truck is still under the factory power train warranty. If anything ever goes wrong, and I return the truck back to stock, will Ford be able to tell by scanning the ECU that the truck was ever tuned/modified?

 

We ended up having to go with an AFE dry filter to stop the filter minder tripping. As far as the warranty, I'll let others tell you about that, but from what I understand, there is not an untraceable program out there if the traveling Ford techs get involved.

 

They (Ford) will be able to tell a tuned truck

 

That's why you wait until warranty is up.

 

there must be a way to clear the ECU back to stock settings. what about putting a different ECU in?

 

This is a subject of much debate on this forum. Since no one else answered I will give it a go. The warranty says if the non ford part fails or causes a ford part to fail the warranty is void. There is a lot of room there and dealers seem to have a good bit of latitude unless it gets to the really expensive stuff. Then ford gets involved and they seem to take a stricter view. I'm saying all this based on four years on this forum and things reported here. Of course if you have a local dealer who is "mod friendly" you're still screwed if the failure occurs out of the area.

I deleted 18 months from my warranty end and have never regretted it. But it is a crap shoot as there are some very pricey things that can go wrong with these trucks and I can't see anyone proving the tuner did not cause them. Perhaps a case could be made for a fuel system failure, but then they will find water in the system and void the warranty for that.

I've not heard that they ever went after anyone for fraud for making a warranty claim while hiding a tuner, but they could. That's what it is, fraud plain and simple. I don't think they would as they are still in the business of selling trucks. Personally, having been raised by Roy Rogers, I couldn't look them in the eye if I did it. But, based on all the stuff I've read on here I would say that if they care to look hard enough they will find sufficient evidence to void you. For sure, any tech with a lick of sense will be able to tell that the DPF was tampered with. Just no way to hide those marks and no way to account for them except removing the DPF. How deep they look is probably related to how expensive the blown item is or how the tech's day is going. I think a good rule of thumb is that if one can't take a hard financial hit they would be best advised to keep a 6.4L under warranty. Hope this helps.

 

Agreed. You can't delete the dpf without scratching up the clamps.

 

Maybe its just me i might have selective reading but the biggest problems and most expensive ones I have seen here seem to have deletes in there signatures Im keeping mine stock almost 70,000 on her and knock on wood no real problems yet yeah silly stuff. I keep reading here and almost tempted to trade her in take the bath and go 6.2

 

My issues were always dpf related. Sensors mostly. I took mine off when I hit the 4th year of the truck with one year left on warranty. I just drove from Seattle to Portland and had 20.4 MPG. Hand calculated. Kinda enjoyed it. How much warranty is left?

 

Go to a 6.2 what? If it's diesel it will have the same technology. Except I think either GM or Dodge have a ninth injector which SHOULD reduce the amount of oil dilution.

I deleted because I just couldn't get my head around how nasty the motor oil was. I had no problems other than diluted oil. I've been a shade tree mechanic since 1957 and I just know that the diluted oil can not be good for the motor. Plus, it just runs sooooo much better. I can remember exactly how it sounded the first time I started it without the DPF. It was like the truck had recovered from a nasty illness and was now at full strength. I just loved it.

 

I was thinking of the new 6.2 gasser I guess my biggest thing is I have no idea where to start with the delete I can change oil and filters but thats about as good as I got with this thing so far I did put the little valve on my oil drain to drain some out between changes and add fresh in. But like Ive said here before reading here scares the heck out of me with this motor LOL.

 

The hardest part of deleting is paying for the tuner. Then you get your neighbor or brother in law to do the work in exchange for some cold beers and ribs. As to the gasser, if it meets your needs a gasser should always be cheaper to operate than a diesel. my trailer is just too heavy for a gasser. Next year I think it is, they have to start taking weight off these trucks. I haven't heard much about it yet but unless we close down the EPA it's gonna happen. The most weight is of course in the engine. Will they start removing engine weight and reducing power? I wonder.

 

i was always under the impression that diesel's are cheaper to operate, while under warranty at least, than gas trucks. I don't do much pullin with my f350, but i still think I get better fuel mileage with a diesel motor than i would if I had a gas one.