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Old Nov 17, 2018 | 12:21 AM
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Future proofing the 7.3

Howdy Guys,

Everyone knows the longevity of the 7.3 OBS and new depends mostly in how you care for these trucks. Im just curious as to what steps yall have taken to make sure these engines stay on the road for many years to come.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2018 | 05:04 PM
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Just maintain it. Fluids, filters, drivetrain. Not sure what you're looking for, but not much else is NEEDED. Pay attention to it and it'll last.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2018 | 05:14 PM
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Get rid of the stock air filter
Get a yourself a obd reader to monitor functions
Get gauges EGT, TRANSMISSION, FUEL GAUGE, BOOST
Regular oil changes.
Use ONLY OEM SENSORS!
Go to the 7.3L forum and read
​​​​​​​H&H MODS
 
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Old Nov 18, 2018 | 10:21 PM
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Use the right coolant. TEST the coolant. Add SCAs as indicated by the test strips.
 
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