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got a ?----as a new owner of a psd w/ 66,000 miles on her, what would you guys recommend as far as a schedule to begin filter changes and such? what would a full change consist of? im trying to do this so that i have record and i have know idea what the previous owner had done.
thanks,
jeff
thanks,
jeff
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When I purchased my truck used, I changed the oil and filter and fuel filter immediately. Here's the typical maintenance schedule:
Oil and filter-every 3000 for heavy use, 5000 for light use. Your truck hold 15 quarts of oil. Precharge the oil filter before replacing. I like Shell Rotella, but there are plenty of other good oils out there.
Fuel bowl/filter-Ford recommends every 15,000 miles. I usually change mine at 10,000 miles. Drain the water out of the fuel bowl (drain on mine is to the left of fuel bowl) every oil change until you smell diesel fuel. When changing the fuel filter, completely drain the fuel bowl and fill up with a cleaner like Standyne lubricity formula.
Lube-at every oil change.
Engine coolant-You need to add a coolant additive to prevent cavitation. The coolant additive is FW-16 and should be used along with test strips to maintain the proper level in your system. There are other coolant additives you can use as well, I just can't remember what they are called. DO NOT mix a different color coolant into your system. You can gum up your system because the different coolants are not compatible.
Unfortunately the online store at FTE does not offer a lot of this stuff right now.
Oil and filter-every 3000 for heavy use, 5000 for light use. Your truck hold 15 quarts of oil. Precharge the oil filter before replacing. I like Shell Rotella, but there are plenty of other good oils out there.
Fuel bowl/filter-Ford recommends every 15,000 miles. I usually change mine at 10,000 miles. Drain the water out of the fuel bowl (drain on mine is to the left of fuel bowl) every oil change until you smell diesel fuel. When changing the fuel filter, completely drain the fuel bowl and fill up with a cleaner like Standyne lubricity formula.
Lube-at every oil change.
Engine coolant-You need to add a coolant additive to prevent cavitation. The coolant additive is FW-16 and should be used along with test strips to maintain the proper level in your system. There are other coolant additives you can use as well, I just can't remember what they are called. DO NOT mix a different color coolant into your system. You can gum up your system because the different coolants are not compatible.
Unfortunately the online store at FTE does not offer a lot of this stuff right now.
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Originally posted by 99f250
are all items needed to do this readily available at your local auto parts stores?
are all items needed to do this readily available at your local auto parts stores?
Last edited by johnsdiesel; May 13, 2003 at 10:21 AM.
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Just wanting to know from experiance people. Is there any difference between Rotella and Delo or is it just personal preference? Also, what do you think about using Lucas oil treatment at the oil change? thanks for any help
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maintenance?
Originally posted by gburkett
Just wanting to know from experiance people. Is there any difference between Rotella and Delo or is it just personal preference? Also, what do you think about using Lucas oil treatment at the oil change? thanks for any help
Just wanting to know from experiance people. Is there any difference between Rotella and Delo or is it just personal preference? Also, what do you think about using Lucas oil treatment at the oil change? thanks for any help
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