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I bought a 99 E-350. (PSD) I had the engine oil changed and when they check the oil it was black. I was told the next time I had oil changed I should have all the old black oil clean out all the engine. This would run about $150. Do I need this? Also check engine light has come on. Were can I get program for my laptop to check codes. The Van had only 82k miles.
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From: Bonney Lake, WA
Diesel engines turn the oil black in a very short period of time. Even after a fresh oil change, my oil is black again within a few hundred miles, because of the soot that is created by the engine. I wouldn't pay for a service to remove the black oil, since that's what an oil change basically does.
As far as the code scanner, there are a number of tuners on the market that will change the engine operating parameters, and will also act as a code scanner.
This website sells them, too.
As far as the code scanner, there are a number of tuners on the market that will change the engine operating parameters, and will also act as a code scanner.
This website sells them, too.
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From: East Hampton, NY
Here's a link to obd software. http://www.obd-onboarddiagnostics.com/
This is just one I found with a google search with obd as the search parameter.
-Shawn
This is just one I found with a google search with obd as the search parameter.
-Shawn
