Congrats on the new to you truck!

Pueblo Gold is one of the rarest of the rare colors.


It is, that's why I'd save my money on an intake. The 6.0s air intake is quite efficient and good up until you reach 500hp. The stock intake also does an exceptional job of feeding the 6.0 clean, uncontaminated air, whereas aftermarket intakes are sometimes questionable.

The zoodad mod is a very popular mod that really helps then engine get the much needed air to breathe better.

The '03 and some late '04 engines got the metal tube as opposed to the plastic one found on some late '04 engines and 2005 to 2007 engines. They're available aftermarket if you check a few of FTE's sponsors and online.

 

You must have x-ray vision because the oil filter is not on top of the engine.

Are you looking at the fuel filter cap?

Stewart

 

Thanks! Very helpful info. Sorry for the high jack - I too like JonsonJF's X - congrats!

 

I can tell from reading many different posts I have a lot to learn aboutdiesel engines, this is my first so there will be a steep learning curve.

I have had a thumping sound under the drivers feet, no rhythm just every nowand then. I posted this information to a different thread and several peoplerecommended changing the sway bar link bushings. I was not able to find thebushings so I just picked up links, one for each side. I will change them inthe parking lot after work, shouldn't take but a few minutes.

I have a leak on the front right axle so a new seal and upper and lower balljoints and u-joint while I have everything apart will be the first order ofbusiness. After that I will concentrate on the EGR delete and turbo back exhaustsystem. Can’t really think of anything else I would need to do to keep thisbeast humming on the road.

I will be using Rotella diesel oil and Fram filter, any recommendations onthe interval between changes? I normally change my gas engine oil every 3500miles but I know diesels will go much longer between changes.

Thanks,
Jeff

 

was told that its a really poor idea to use filters other than the motorcraft replacement one...they are all about the same price so why risk it?

5k on the rotella was the general consensus based on my readings.

 

Seems like a good idea to replace the oil cooler and screen while you have the intake out to do the EGR delete. Perhaps add a coolant filter.

 

Last time I checked (which was a week ago when I changed my oil), the engine oil filter was on top on my 03 6.0l PSD, under a spiffy black cap, super easy to change. (its the one with the bigger cap)

Get a Motorcraft filter. For me, Autozone has the best price.

I did my first oil change with Rotella T5, the non synthetic, less wallet busting option. On my second oil change, I went with T6 after learning how important engine oil is to these diesels. On previous cars, I didn't usually go with full synthetic, I just made sure to change the oil very often. On the 6.0 PSD, oil does more than just lubricate the engine (read up on how the fuel injectors work if you aren't familiar). After experiencing a bit of injector stiction, I switched to T6 and honestly, the engine idles quieter and more smoothly. It really does. So, I'm sold on the full synthetic Rotella T6. Walmart is your wallet's best friend for purchasing oil. If you want to go all out, try some Rev X.

Might as well take a diesel bath and replace the fuel filter under the car on the driver's side and also the much easier one on top of the engine near the oil filter. Trust me when I say, wear clothes that you don't mind burning when you're done. Its really hard not to have diesel run all down your arm.

About the clunk, I had the same thing right after purchasing mine a year ago. I replaced the end links and the bushings. My issue was a bushing and not an end link so don't be surprised if you still have a clunk after replacing just the end links.

 

Yes...it is. It is very noticeably an aftermarket cap on the oil filter.

 

Nice looking X. I would think about doing head studs also.

 

Agreed. The stock cap is basically flat with threads on it. The cap in the picture looks to be an inch or two high(er).

 

are you sure?

mine has a large nut on the top just like that one...its also bone stock.

 

Yes there's a large nut on top of the stock cap but the cap is essentially shaped like a Frisbee. It is low profile in other words.

The one in the pic is really tall.

 

Huh? That's the fuel bowl filter cap. Obviously aftermarket because it looks nothing like the OEM......emmm......emmmmmmmmmmmmmcrap.

I just realized I'm looking at a 6.0L PSD.



I'll go back to my corner now......

50 lashes with a wet noodle for speeding through a post yet again. This time is was a pic though...A PIC!!

Stewart

 

Well the clunk is fixed. It wasn't bad bushings or worn out links, the left side was just loose, both top and bottom nuts were lose just enough to cause the noise.

I will take a better picture of the cap we are discussing so everybody can see what it looks like close up.

Jeff

 

That cap looks just like the Wix cap I pulled off my totally stock truck, right after I bought it. That thing is way too tall to be the stock cap, I'd say that is a pretty good pic of it. Unscrew that cap, and the filter is probably part of it, like a one piece filter cap combo. New filter and new ford cap would be a good idea.