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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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Maintence Day

Well yesterday I decided to change the oil in the ole power stroke. It only had 3,000 miles on it but since it is winter and plowing is hard on a truck, plus I figured extra moisture from the winter I went ahead and changed it. I also took my oil sample finally to send off to blackstone.(little nervous about that) That let to greasing the front end and the driveshaft ujoints, which led to checking the transfer case fluid which was dirty, so I drained it and replaced with Mobil 1 syn ATF, which led to checking the sca's in the coolant and doing a maintence dose there. Well long story but it is cool that I spent the day working, but had fun the entire time I was doing it. I love these trucks!!
 
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Oh ya, then after that a buddy of mine came over and I showed him how to change the oil in his new to him 7.3 and also checked his sca's. Still had fun.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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I hear ya bud, not to mention the feel good you get knowing everything is done right & the truck is up to snuff. I too do love these old 7.3's
 
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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Best and easiest vehicle I have owned to work on. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure em out.
 
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Thy are quite easy to take care of that is for sure.
 
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