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Jul 26, 2016 | 09:47 AM

jkey.bama

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Oil Cooler replacement

Ok Guys, I need your thoughts and advice. The vehicle is a 2004 ext. cab F350 dually 4x4 w/4.10 gears.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with the engine. Runs great, deltas great, no complaints. The truck is approaching 150K miles. Nothing wrong, just think 150K is a good time to replace the oil cooler before I start having problems. Do you agree or disagree?
Now the real issue, what else should I do or not do since I'm in oil cooler deep? Turbo cleaning, upgrade? Blue spring upgrade will be done. Not bulletproofed - egr cooler delete? Screen replacement or other HPOP work?
Ficm will be removed, sent to Ed for work & Atlas 40 tune & ficm relay replacement. Flush & replace coolant before or after oil cooler replacement?
Any other thoughts, suggestions and/or advice will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks for the help and Have A Great 6.0 Day Everyday!

Jul 26, 2016 | 09:58 AM

Tideman

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Why? If it ain't broke don't fix it. Just keep up with your maintaince. Don't go poking around and create a problem. I understand wanting to work on your truck, it's fun and enjoyable. Go tear into your lawnmower to satisfy the urge. ;-)

Jul 26, 2016 | 10:09 AM

jkey.bama

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Ok Tideman, I'm also from and returning to Alabama (ROFLMAO). Did you replace the oil cooler, egr delete when you had a problem? What did it cost to utilize the Detroit True Trac 3.73 gears or is it OEM? Do you tow heavy (over 10K lbs.)?
Already rebuilt 2 zero turns (Scag & Grasshopper), push mower & 2 redmax weedeaters (LOL). Thanks & Have A Great Day. Oh yeah, we're gonna win it again, harder to do this year, but it will be done!!!

Jul 26, 2016 | 10:42 AM

Tideman

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Got oil in coolant and deleted EGR while in there. Hadn't ever touched it till then. Detroit Tru Track was $1200.00 installed with my help. Probably would have been $900.00 without my help. No I don't tow on a regular basis. Do tow small kubota front end loader and 16' trailer some but that's about it. ROLL-TIDE !!!! What part of Alabama?

Jul 26, 2016 | 10:54 AM

jkey.bama

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Small town of Parrish, suburb of Jasper, bout 30 miles northwest of B'ham.
Where you at South?

Jul 26, 2016 | 11:08 AM

Tideman

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Dothan, got a few friends in and around the Birmingham area. Going to be heading that way the next 4-8 weeks to pick up a 1985 Izuzu diesel pick up that has been in storage for about 20 yrs. That'll keep me from screwing with my 6.0 ;-) for awhile.

Jul 26, 2016 | 01:05 PM

Jeff Watts

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Rather than tearing into it with no issues, how's about doing a good coolant flush, adding Fumoto valves, and adding a coolant filter.

Cut the coolant filter open when you change it, and look for sediment and crud. Keep watching your delta, and enjoy the truck.