I bought it in hopes of extending the life of my injectors so hopefully it will be a long time before I get a definite answer. A happy bonus I noticed right away is less injector noise. Nothing magical or extreme but certainly noticeable and not imagined.

 

Glad to hear!

 

That's like espresso for dieselheads.

 

Interesting thing, asked 19 mechanics, in 4 seperate ford dealers, not 1 recommended running a fuel additive, just straight diesel. Those who owned a diesel themselves, don't use any either. Ram mechanics, also didn't recommend it when I asked them about Rams. Volvo and Mack mechanics say the same thing about their trucks, just run straight diesel.

 

How many of them build injectors?

 

How many of them sell fuel additive?

 

How many of them get paid to work on your broken truck?

 

LOL!

The sheer speed of that comeback...

 

We don't do any wrenching on customer's vehicles, but we do want our customer's investment to last. Lubricity means the world!

 

Speaking of fuel and lubricity... Word on the street is that a certain shop may be working on a 6.7L PSD CP3 conversion...

 

Not soon enough!

 

Well, I fully intend to keep my 7.3L for as long as I can, but I am sure there will come a day when another truck has to be brought into the family. Just like with life itself, trucks are the same. Tomorrow is not guaranteed...

 

The 6.7 is unbelievable!

 

I see someone has been looking into 6.7s. Do I detect a new truck on the horizon?

 

I agree, but I cannot have confidence in the CP4.2 HPFP. I just cannot bring myself to that. On the other hand, RAM trucks are nice and have great accessories, but they are not built to a standard I would enjoy long term. Duramax is out, I drove a Duramax a lot at my last duty station and I didn't like it. Granted, it was a stripped down based model bought by the government to be a tow pig for some of our air cargo pallet loading, but I didn't like the truck at all.

Well, I would like to think that the 7.3L I own will be a viable option for the next 20 years, but I also like to have a back up plan and if possible a second back up plan. Just like life, trucks are not guaranteed tomorrow. Look at @brian42 for example... He just got done installing 160/80 injectors and got his truck running the way he wanted and some jackwagon in a Jeep (I think it was a Jeep) sideswiped him and the truck was gone the next week.

I have faith in the 7.3L mechanically, but not faith in the EPA, future elected officials, distracted drivers or the ability to get quality parts for the next 20 years. Maybe I am wrong, maybe not... Maybe since my truck is 99% (I say 99% because I have to install the 363 SXE yet) that I am starting to look at the next viable candidate to be the Sous tow pig.

Once the house is paid off, we will be completely debt free. I will owe no one anything... So, that opens a whole new world of choices, be it I will not buy another new vehicle unless I have own a helicopter and take it to go pick up the new vehicle after my "take care of it person" has secured a good deal. I feel I should be planning now, making notes of viable options to consist of trim packages, years to avoid and years to look for, etc...

A gasoline truck is not in the cards for me as I am spoiled by using the commercial diesel lanes and saving money on fuel with the TSD Logistics fuel card. I know the new gasoline engines paired against the 10 speed transmissions are great, but I cannot see myself pulling into a gasoline lane waiting for a Honda to move so I can try and squeeze 60 feet of truck and trailer into a 20 foot lane.

Anyway, your spidey senses are right, but just in the initial stages of planning and preparing. A 6.7L PSD with a CP3 conversion is at the top of the list, but as I understand it that is still a new concept and needs to be vetted more. We have been a Ford family since I can remember, even as a young kid. But, I am not brand loyal, I am quality and reliability loyal, that is how I ended up with a 7.3L PSD.