how often??
Elder User
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From: North Georgia
So for cheezit or others knowledgeable about fuel and water.
If you we're to add diesel to your truck and it had water in it, how soon could you drain some fuel and see the water in there?
So would it be good practice while traveling to fill up and then drain some out to see what it looks like? Would that work?
I ask because I'm about to put 4,000 miles on it or so next month moving down south. I'll be filling up very regularly due to pulling trailers both ways.
Thanks for your input.
If you we're to add diesel to your truck and it had water in it, how soon could you drain some fuel and see the water in there?
So would it be good practice while traveling to fill up and then drain some out to see what it looks like? Would that work?
I ask because I'm about to put 4,000 miles on it or so next month moving down south. I'll be filling up very regularly due to pulling trailers both ways.
Thanks for your input.
Posting Guru
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From: The Woodlands, TX
My guide the truck came with says 60K. The second printing on Ford's website says 30K (Except Torqshift).
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Land of the Free
So for cheezit or others knowledgeable about fuel and water.
If you we're to add diesel to your truck and it had water in it, how soon could you drain some fuel and see the water in there?
So would it be good practice while traveling to fill up and then drain some out to see what it looks like? Would that work?
I ask because I'm about to put 4,000 miles on it or so next month moving down south. I'll be filling up very regularly due to pulling trailers both ways.
Thanks for your input.
If you we're to add diesel to your truck and it had water in it, how soon could you drain some fuel and see the water in there?
So would it be good practice while traveling to fill up and then drain some out to see what it looks like? Would that work?
I ask because I'm about to put 4,000 miles on it or so next month moving down south. I'll be filling up very regularly due to pulling trailers both ways.
Thanks for your input.
Elder User
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From: North Georgia
Yeah I try to as well but lately reading some of the threads it can make you a little paranoid.
My dad just came back from FL and they went to Virginia first and stopped at a racetrack stop and filled up with diesel. It took 20 min before they could get it to idle smoothly it had so much water in it. His is a 6.0
He thought being a large truck stop with lots of semi's filling up he'd be safe. But he had a large quantity of water in his fuel.
Just got me to thinking of ways to be preventative if I could draw a small sample off with each fill up.
It would be a pain but worth it if I could catch something early.
My dad just came back from FL and they went to Virginia first and stopped at a racetrack stop and filled up with diesel. It took 20 min before they could get it to idle smoothly it had so much water in it. His is a 6.0
He thought being a large truck stop with lots of semi's filling up he'd be safe. But he had a large quantity of water in his fuel.
Just got me to thinking of ways to be preventative if I could draw a small sample off with each fill up.
It would be a pain but worth it if I could catch something early.
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From: The Woodlands, TX
If it were an airplane, you would drain a sample at evey fill up. Cause water in fuel can kill you. In my truck, when going coast to coast i just fill n go. If i get a water in fuel messgage (never have) id stop and drain lots of fuel. That being said i buy diesel at major brands that sell lots of fuel.
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From: The Woodlands, TX
Yeah I try to as well but lately reading some of the threads it can make you a little paranoid.
My dad just came back from FL and they went to Virginia first and stopped at a racetrack stop and filled up with diesel. It took 20 min before they could get it to idle smoothly it had so much water in it. His is a 6.0
He thought being a large truck stop with lots of semi's filling up he'd be safe. But he had a large quantity of water in his fuel.
Just got me to thinking of ways to be preventative if I could draw a small sample off with each fill up.
It would be a pain but worth it if I could catch something early.
My dad just came back from FL and they went to Virginia first and stopped at a racetrack stop and filled up with diesel. It took 20 min before they could get it to idle smoothly it had so much water in it. His is a 6.0
He thought being a large truck stop with lots of semi's filling up he'd be safe. But he had a large quantity of water in his fuel.
Just got me to thinking of ways to be preventative if I could draw a small sample off with each fill up.
It would be a pain but worth it if I could catch something early.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Land of the Free
I dont see how thats evidence as i could put diesel in jars, add dates and some water. No way to know when or where its really from
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From: The Woodlands, TX
Well, it's the same as those that maintain their own trucks and keep receipts as documentation that they changed their oil and fuel filters. I can think of at least a half a dozen ways to manipulate that methodology and not actually change my oil/filters as my receipts allegedly document.
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From: Land of the Free
Well, it's the same as those that maintain their own trucks and keep receipts as documentation that they changed their oil and fuel filters. I can think of at least a half a dozen ways to manipulate that methodology and not actually change my oil/filters as my receipts allegedly document.
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From: The Woodlands, TX
I wouldnt say its the same. Receipts with dates and times have a great deal more trace-ability. Paired with a detailed log of some sort, i would venture to say is fairly substantial. More so than random jars with samples. I do see your point though. What about oil analysis samples on record by a reputable organization? Or how bout video documentation to include VIN and registration. LOL
I still think FWS samples sealed and dated is one up on just saying you drained it monthly.
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From: Land of the Free
Also, what if i fill up a bunch of various jars with diesel when i get fuel, then label them as different dates throughout a year or so....and seal them...and use different colored pens. Do you think that will work? Just sayin....no way to verify right?
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From: Greenwood, SC
My first tranny flush will be next month, 103,000 miles by then.
I change the oil when the truck tells me too, usually around 7,500 miles.
I change fuel filters every other oil change, 15,000 miles or so.
I clean my air filter every 50,000 miles.
My first coolant flush will be at 103,000 miles but I did get new coolant at around 50,000 miles when I needed a new radiator.
My brakes squeak really loud now so I may throw some new pads on.
I rotate tires every oil change. (cross)
I drain the separator fairly often, always clean.
Part of the financial benefit of this engine is the longer service interval as compared to previous models, we save a decent amount of money if we follow the manual or maintenance minder in the computer.
I change the oil when the truck tells me too, usually around 7,500 miles.
I change fuel filters every other oil change, 15,000 miles or so.
I clean my air filter every 50,000 miles.
My first coolant flush will be at 103,000 miles but I did get new coolant at around 50,000 miles when I needed a new radiator.
My brakes squeak really loud now so I may throw some new pads on.
I rotate tires every oil change. (cross)
I drain the separator fairly often, always clean.
Part of the financial benefit of this engine is the longer service interval as compared to previous models, we save a decent amount of money if we follow the manual or maintenance minder in the computer.
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From: Roll Tide, Roll
Get Geico MBI and you will be worry free.
Also, what if i fill up a bunch of various jars with diesel when i get fuel, then label them as different dates throughout a year or so....and seal them...and use different colored pens. Do you think that will work? Just sayin....no way to verify right?
Also, what if i fill up a bunch of various jars with diesel when i get fuel, then label them as different dates throughout a year or so....and seal them...and use different colored pens. Do you think that will work? Just sayin....no way to verify right?
I take pics of every sample of fuel. You can't change date on the pic. It's permanent info.