Oil change.
My 2017 6.7 the oil was black at 1300 miles. Changed the oil and almost over night the oil was black again. Never had this with my 6.0. Why does the oil turn black so quick?
Oil Change Intervals
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FYI:
I read that every hour idle = 25 miles.
Copied from the Service Guide:
Note: For every hour that your vehicle idles, it has accumulated the equivalent of
approximately 25 miles (40 kilometers) of driving.
(Page 608).
Hotshot
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That's misleading. Maybe equivalent to 25 miles on the motor, but not the rest of the truck.
Its Comin Right for us!
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Higher number of hours vs miles i think is the cause,
Seems like alot of low speed and idling is why the computer decided to trip the light
My average speed is near 40 mph
Yours is near 20, 214 hrs would be the equivelent of me putting 8500 miles at 40 mph
Seems like alot of low speed and idling is why the computer decided to trip the light
My average speed is near 40 mph
Yours is near 20, 214 hrs would be the equivelent of me putting 8500 miles at 40 mph
More Turbo
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Found in ForScan you can see the oil life remaining. At my 7600 or so miles I have 14% oil life remaining according to the computer. Also thought it was funny they have a diesel in oil sensor. I guess they learned something from the 6.0 after all.
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I wish this would display on the dash along with engine hours. It sure would be nice to know oil % remaining without needing forscan.
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Would you be so kind as to post where and how to reset the oil life % indicator? I have gone through the settings on my 2017 SD 6.7L diesel Platinum several times and haven't found it yet.
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Oil- 6,000 Mile Intervals.
Fuel and Air and Cabin filter- Every 12,000 Miles.
I put about 45-50K Miles a year on my truck.
I tow ALOT and pretty heavy 6,000LB to 19,000. Never had an issue on my last 3 Power-strokes.
Fuel and Air and Cabin filter- Every 12,000 Miles.
I put about 45-50K Miles a year on my truck.
I tow ALOT and pretty heavy 6,000LB to 19,000. Never had an issue on my last 3 Power-strokes.
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