new to deisel
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new to deisel
I've owned many a Ford truck over the years, but last week I was fortunate enough to pick up my first deisel. Its a '88 1 ton 7.3 ltr with a manual trans.
Although I know how a deisel works and drive one almost every day for my job, I've never had to maintain a deisel. So my question is this? What kind of oil should I put in it? 15-40? reg or synth? does it take a different weight in the winter than in the summer? I've read about the anti-freeze, so I plan to get that flushed ASAP because I'm not sure what the PO has in it.
Do I need to use any additives in the fuel?
Anything else I should know about?
Thanks for all the help!!
Although I know how a deisel works and drive one almost every day for my job, I've never had to maintain a deisel. So my question is this? What kind of oil should I put in it? 15-40? reg or synth? does it take a different weight in the winter than in the summer? I've read about the anti-freeze, so I plan to get that flushed ASAP because I'm not sure what the PO has in it.
Do I need to use any additives in the fuel?
Anything else I should know about?
Thanks for all the help!!
Hook it, I'll pull it.
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Welcome to FTE.
If you look down the forum page a little lower, you will see the 7.3 IDI forum. Those guys can give you the best help with your question. Good luck and I know you will learn a lot here.
If you look down the forum page a little lower, you will see the 7.3 IDI forum. Those guys can give you the best help with your question. Good luck and I know you will learn a lot here.
