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Hello
Just wanted to say Hi as I am new here and ask a couple small questions.
I just bought our first Diesel truck a 2000 F350 with 321000km (199,460.15 miles) is this good?
I did allot of reading and talking to Diesel owners before buying this truck. there are allot of ideas out there on how to get the best out of these trucks.
Most make sense.
Next Question some one said every few tanks of fuel (5-10) put in a small amount of gasoline about a quart to a full tank. This scares me so I have to ask is this a good idea?
Thanks.
Andy
I just bought our first Diesel truck a 2000 F350 with 321000km (199,460.15 miles) is this good?
I did allot of reading and talking to Diesel owners before buying this truck. there are allot of ideas out there on how to get the best out of these trucks.
Most make sense.
Next Question some one said every few tanks of fuel (5-10) put in a small amount of gasoline about a quart to a full tank. This scares me so I have to ask is this a good idea?
Thanks.
Andy
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Just wanted to say Hi as I am new here and ask a couple small questions.
I just bought our first Diesel truck a 2000 F350 with 321000km (199,460.15 miles) is this good?
I did allot of reading and talking to Diesel owners before buying this truck. there are allot of ideas out there on how to get the best out of these trucks.
Most make sense.
Next Question some one said every few tanks of fuel (5-10) put in a small amount of gasoline about a quart to a full tank. This scares me so I have to ask is this a good idea?
Thanks.
Andy
I just bought our first Diesel truck a 2000 F350 with 321000km (199,460.15 miles) is this good?
I did allot of reading and talking to Diesel owners before buying this truck. there are allot of ideas out there on how to get the best out of these trucks.
Most make sense.
Next Question some one said every few tanks of fuel (5-10) put in a small amount of gasoline about a quart to a full tank. This scares me so I have to ask is this a good idea?
Thanks.
Andy
Yes, I think your KM to miles conversion is correct.
Check out the sticky in the 7.3 section. You will find all sorts of useful stuff.
Here is a great website to get you started...
Welcome to guzzle's Ford PSD Web Pages
Lots of useful maintenance type stuff can be ordered from here:
DieselOrings
(I can post more stuff when you are ready...)
I don't recommend gasoline in your fuel tank. I do use about 16 oz of Diesel Kleen every 4-5 tanks though....I think it helps keep the fine mesh screens clean in the system. I don't know how well it works but I have yet to have fuel pickup issues in any of my trucks so far...(knock on wood..)
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Thanks for the reply Shake n bake.
I know the conversion is good. LOL, Is the amount of mileage good or to much?
As for the gas thing I thought it a bit dodgy but had to ask. I just did the 2 stroke oil trick she seems to be a bit quieter. also put some Lucas treatment in as well.
I know the conversion is good. LOL, Is the amount of mileage good or to much?
As for the gas thing I thought it a bit dodgy but had to ask. I just did the 2 stroke oil trick she seems to be a bit quieter. also put some Lucas treatment in as well.
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Like wise welcome.
Look on the banner headings, pick V8 Diesel, then 99-03 7.3. That will take you to the dedicated forum for our trucks. More info than you probably want.
For our year trucks, 190k is pretty normal. That is fine if previous owner kept up with maintainence. But study hard, there is a lot to catch up with.
Good luck.
Look on the banner headings, pick V8 Diesel, then 99-03 7.3. That will take you to the dedicated forum for our trucks. More info than you probably want.
For our year trucks, 190k is pretty normal. That is fine if previous owner kept up with maintainence. But study hard, there is a lot to catch up with.
Good luck.
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Welcome, this is a great forum. Like trekbasso said go to the 7.3 forum and you will learn more then your brain can handle but will save you a ton of money. Maybe we can get a moderator to move this thread there.
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From: Gary,Indiana
Thanks for the reply Shake n bake.
I know the conversion is good. LOL, Is the amount of mileage good or to much?
As for the gas thing I thought it a bit dodgy but had to ask. I just did the 2 stroke oil trick she seems to be a bit quieter. also put some Lucas treatment in as well.
I know the conversion is good. LOL, Is the amount of mileage good or to much?
As for the gas thing I thought it a bit dodgy but had to ask. I just did the 2 stroke oil trick she seems to be a bit quieter. also put some Lucas treatment in as well.
I just want to touch on the gasoline in diesel thing. I had to do some research on that subject a couple months ago. Due to having a brain fart and I'll leave it at that.
It was a good read but I don't think I can post a link due to where it comes from amd don't want to get in touble.
But here is some good fuel for thought and this is a copy and paste not my writing. It was written by Brian Kmetz
"A lot of old-time mechanics added some gasoline to diesel to supposedly clean the carbon deposits out of the cylinders. I have never read anything that said it worked. Gasoline will make the fuel burn hotter, and hotter burning fuels burn cleaner. That’s probably where the theory got started. In the older diesel engines that belched lots of black smoke even when properly tuned, the result of adding gasoline was probably more white smoke instead of black. This might lead one to believe the engine was running cleaner. Maybe so, probably not. Here’s what happens.<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /><O:P> </O:P>
Gasoline will raise the combustion temperature. This might or might not reduce carbon deposits in the cylinder. This also might or might not overheat the injector nozzle enough to cause coking on the nozzle. That’s a clogged injector tip in layman’s terms. The fuel being injected is the only thing that cools the nozzle. Diesel fuel has a lower combustion temperature than gasoline. The fuel injectors depend on the fuel burning at the correct rate and temperature for a long life. If the combustion temperature is raised long enough, the gums and varnishes in gasoline will start to cook right in the fuel injector and turn into carbon. These microscopic carbon particles will abrade the nozzle. High combustion temperatures alone will shorten fuel injector life, gasoline makes the problem worse.<O:P> </O:P>
<O:P>Gasoline and alcohols hit diesel fuel right where it hurts the most. Those light thin fuels will lower the cetane number and lubricity. Octane and cetane DO NOT work together"</O:P>
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<O:P>One last thing Lucas does not help your cetane but Diesel Kleen does improve the cetane.
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Thanks Big Dog so there is some validity to the thinking just not good thinking.
I always thought Lucas was all good stuff I didn't knotice any real difference with it in the tank, I will look at the Diesel Kleen. I do know she is running quieter since putting some in 2 stroke oil in tank last fill up.
Pulling the Trailer for the first time with it tomorrow excited to see how the diesel feels over our old gasser.
I always thought Lucas was all good stuff I didn't knotice any real difference with it in the tank, I will look at the Diesel Kleen. I do know she is running quieter since putting some in 2 stroke oil in tank last fill up.
Pulling the Trailer for the first time with it tomorrow excited to see how the diesel feels over our old gasser.
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From: Gary,Indiana
Thanks Big Dog so there is some validity to the thinking just not good thinking.
I always thought Lucas was all good stuff I didn't knotice any real difference with it in the tank, I will look at the Diesel Kleen. I do know she is running quieter since putting some in 2 stroke oil in tank last fill up.
Pulling the Trailer for the first time with it tomorrow excited to see how the diesel feels over our old gasser.
I always thought Lucas was all good stuff I didn't knotice any real difference with it in the tank, I will look at the Diesel Kleen. I do know she is running quieter since putting some in 2 stroke oil in tank last fill up.
Pulling the Trailer for the first time with it tomorrow excited to see how the diesel feels over our old gasser.
How big a trailer ? How many lbs. ? Doesn't really matter the old 7.3 will be like night and day compared to the gasser.
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She will not be driven in the winter just started every week so not to worried about winter additives. she will get an oil change before parking end of Oct. and one as soon as she is back on the road May first.
Our trailer is a 1999 29 foot Damon Hornet pushing 11000 LBS. our GMC 3500 4 door long box with 5.7 vortech had a hard time up hills but flat was fine.
Just hooked her up tonight and pulled the trailer out of the driveway didn't even have to touch the throttle.
Our trailer is a 1999 29 foot Damon Hornet pushing 11000 LBS. our GMC 3500 4 door long box with 5.7 vortech had a hard time up hills but flat was fine.
Just hooked her up tonight and pulled the trailer out of the driveway didn't even have to touch the throttle.
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She will not be driven in the winter just started every week so not to worried about winter additives. she will get an oil change before parking end of Oct. and one as soon as she is back on the road May first.
Our trailer is a 1999 29 foot Damon Hornet pushing 11000 LBS. our GMC 3500 4 door long box with 5.7 vortech had a hard time up hills but flat was fine.
Just hooked her up tonight and pulled the trailer out of the driveway didn't even have to touch the throttle.
Our trailer is a 1999 29 foot Damon Hornet pushing 11000 LBS. our GMC 3500 4 door long box with 5.7 vortech had a hard time up hills but flat was fine.
Just hooked her up tonight and pulled the trailer out of the driveway didn't even have to touch the throttle.
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If you scroll all the way to the bottom of the main page, there will be a section devoted to testing so you can practice down there until you are comfortable.
